Primary Care Workforce Lead - Wakefield, United Kingdom - Conexus Healthcare Ltd

Conexus Healthcare Ltd
Conexus Healthcare Ltd
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Wakefield, United Kingdom

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Closing Date - 05th March 2023

Job summary


We are looking for a Primary Care workforce Lead (fixed-term with a view to permanent employment) with substantial experience of workforce planning and HR management at a senior level to join our General Practice and PCN Support Team.


If you like problem-solving and building relationships in a job where no 2 days are the same, then this could be the job for you.


Conexus hosts staffing for all 7 of Wakefield Districts Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which are an amalgamate of the 34 practices in the district.

We provide support to our practices in a number of ways but support with HR and workforce planning is a key component.


We currently employ around 130 staff through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) and have an ambitious plan across the district to increase these roles over the coming 12 months.

As part of the role, you will support our PCNs and Conexus to plan, recruit and retain staff in these areas either through direct employment in Conexus or through sub-contracts.

This will include supporting the Conexus Senior Leadership Team in developing a competency assurance approach through professional supervision.


You will also support wider General Practice in the district to maximise our recruitment and retention of staff, linking to wider partnership schemes within West Yorkshire Integrated Care System.

Lastly, you will provide HR advice and guidance concerning the Conexus employed staff.


Main duties of the job

  • Lead the development of our workforce planning approach.
  • Provide strong workforce planning support and guidance to the PCN Business Managers and Clinical Directors that enables them to build workforce planning capability and capacity within their own teams.
  • Measure, monitor and report performance against workforce plans and KPIs.
  • Work closely with PCNs and finance colleagues to ensure funding streams are maximised.
  • Lead the development of new and innovative models of working to meet patient needs and maximise efficiency.
  • To work with other agencies, including local authorities, commissioners and other health and social care providers to coordinate activities that support multiagency working within the Wakefield area.
  • To work with subcontractors to establish, maintain and develop productive relationships and maximise efficiency.
  • Develop effective, proactive working relationships with PCNs to ensure recruitment and resourcing issues are identified.
  • Work alongside the Head of General Practice and PCN Support and PCNs to implement strategies that aid retention.
  • Assist in the identification and implementation of appropriate supervision models, competency frameworks and training offers.
  • Advise senior managers on all HR related issues.
  • Deal with complex organisational change initiatives providing advice and direction
  • Provide advice to managers on complex cases, which may have wider organisational implications, highlighting risks as appropriate.

About us
Conexus Healthcare Limited is the Federation for general practice in Wakefield, we have four areas of work.

Delivery of high-quality public facing Health and Wellbeing services across the

Wakefield District:
We develop, manage and deliver health and care services that support the population of the whole Wakefield district

Delivery of Training, Development and Consultancy support across the

United Kingdom:

We design and deliver a range of training courses, development activity and provide advice and guidance that supports general practices and other primary care organisations.


Supporting Our Practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs): We support general practices and PCNs across the Wakefield district to be more resilient, sustainable and deliver better patient care and care for the health needs of their populations.

Providing a voice and influence for General Practice in the Health and

Care System:

We provide a forum to develop a unified voice for General Practice and support general practices to cooperate and work collaboratively with the wider health and care sector partners in the district.


Built within primary care, for primary care, Conexus Healthcare CIC works with local GPs and their practices to champion investment in and deliver effective primary care at scale.

By connecting in this way, we are stronger, more resilient and can care effectively for over 370,000 local people together.


Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The post will evolve as we develop our services but the postholder will be required to undertake the following duties:

  • Lead the development of our workforce planning approach, ensuring continual improvement in workforce planning, operational performance, workforce deployment and efficiency.
  • Focus on patient need, demand and activity across the PCNs to ensure Conexus has fitforpurpose workforce plans.
  • Provide strong workforce planning support and guidance to the PC
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