Primary Care Network Manager: Sponsorship Available

Billingham and Norton Primary Care Network

Job summary

The Network Manager will play a pivotal role
in ensuring the effective operation, governance, financial management, and
strategic development of the Primary Care Network (PCN).

Working closely with the Clinical Director,
member practices, and key stakeholders, the postholder will help shape and
deliver the PCN’s vision while supporting the delivery of national and local
healthcare priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic
and motivated individual who can build strong relationships, manage complex
programmes of work, and drive service improvements across multiple
organisations.

Main duties of the job

Key
Responsibilities

Leadership
and Strategic Development

Operational
Management

Financial
Management

Workforce
and Service Development

Governance
and Compliance

Partnership
Working

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to improving patient care and population health outcomes.
  • Integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
  • Collaborative and inclusive leadership.
  • Innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Respect for colleagues, patients, and partner organisations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of operational or project management within healthcare or a related sector.
  • Strong leadership, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience of managing budgets and financial reporting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and building effective partnerships.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

  • Experience working within Primary Care Networks, GP practices, or the NHS.
  • Knowledge of NHS contracts, commissioning arrangements, and primary care policy.
  • Experience of workforce planning and organisational development.
  • Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Understanding of quality improvement methodologies.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.