Neighborhood Care Network (NCN) Lead

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Job Overview

Providing leadership to the Neighbourhood Care Network (NCN) to ensure the development and provision of high-quality integrated health and social care services through Place Based Care, for the people who are registered for general practice care within the Newport West Network boundary area.

• To support the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for the Division, particularly aligning to Place Based Care.
• To provide leadership and to secure engagement from Primary, Community and Secondary Care for neighbourhood service planning.
• Working closely with the Locality Management Team and other officers of the Health Board to ensure the delivery of the objectives set out for the Neighbourhood Care Networks in respective strategies.
• To support the delivery of high quality and equitable primary care services across the neighbourhood
• By working in collaboration with the other NCN leads and as part of the wider Health Board clinical management team to provide clinical leadership, motivation and development through GMS Collaboratives and collectively to drive forward service transformation at an individual practice level reflective of the population need.
• To work with and support practices in undertaking of Quality Improvement projects, drawing upon Health Board resources where appropriate.
• To inform and engage where appropriate with the Clinical Interface Group

Main duties of the job

Leadership

• Provide leadership and to secure engagement from Primary and Secondary Care for neighbourhood service planning.
• Lead/chair localised NCN meetings provide holistic development and support across contracted services and professions and contribute to Health Board wide meetings where appropriate.

Quality Improvement & Delivering Excellent Clinical Services

• Support the delivery of high quality and equitable core primary care and community services across the neighbourhood.
• Driving improvements and innovation in the delivery of services to ensure that services are continuously improved by reducing waste, harm and variation and supporting the adoption of locally agreed and evidence-based care pathways.

Patient Quality and Safety

• Assist in assuring appropriate clinical governance arrangements across the NCN.
• Support the Primary Care Clinical Directors and Divisional Nurse in developing a culture where Patient Safety and Quality have the highest priority.
• Drive clinical quality improvements across all aspects of primary and community care in the network.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 15,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

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Essential criteria

• A strong commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards in leadership

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Essential criteria

• Professional qualification and current registration Or Minimum five years recent experience in senior managerial role in Primary Care. And Evidence of continuing professional development
• Demonstrate evidence of sound financial/staff management
• Proven record of leading change aimed at raising performance in healthcare
• A strategic thinker with highly developed communication and negotiation skills
• A proven track record of commanding respect amongst colleagues, of problem solving and of achieving service improvement and change
• Strong networker and relationship builder
• Political astuteness, understanding what can and cannot be delivered at senior level
• Excellent collaborative working skills and able to build strong relationships with clinical leaders and professional staff groups and a proven ability to influence and change those groups
• Effective and strategic influencing skills

Desirable criteria

• Formal qualification in healthcare management
• Actively involved in a service provided within the NCNs
• Clinical management experience
• Demonstrable experience in effective peer group leadership
• Experience of partnership working, evidence of playing a major role in an organisation change programme

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Essential criteria

• Sound knowledge base of the NHS, the current issues, its values and principles of timely local access for the population