Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Contract, Part Time)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead to join our expanding team at Primary Eyecare Services! Primary Eyecare Services (PES) is an established provider of high-quality extended eye care services, utilising a large network of optical practice subcontractors across England. PES currently holds and manages contracts on behalf of the primary eye care network, spanning ~70 NHS commissioners and delivering over 380,000 episodes of patient care each year, with a total annual turnover of ~£25+ million.

The Clinical Lead should be embedded in the local clinical networks (where applicable) to support with the development and delivery of new services and existing services. The Clinical Lead is responsible for working with the PES contract manager and clinical team for the day-to-day monitoring of service provision and delivery including mobilisation, auditing and performance monitoring of the service. The Clinical Lead should work in collaboration with LOCs to support new service development and maintain local service delivery. The role will be predominantly home-based, but there is a requirement to attend the PES Head Office in Manchester, M4 6LN, on occasion. You will also be required to attend the PES Head Office for two full days (9am-5pm) for your induction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Development of service pathways with key local stakeholders.
• Develop strong working relationships with key local stakeholders, e.g. Key point of contact for commissioners alongside contract managers.
• Engagement with wider primary care and secondary care.
• Support contracts managers with the production of reports on overall service performance.
• Work closely with Local Optical Committee’s assigned Liaison Officer for service delivery.
• Supplying anonymised data reports to sub-contractor optometry practices and clinicians providing services.
• Managing and monitoring the performance of the network of optometric sub-contractors in line with the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support performance management intervention(s) with outlier practices.
• Implementation of the appropriate Performance Management measures.
• Designing communications to sub-contractors, e.g. monthly/quarterly news bulletin.
• Identify specific training needs and arrange peer supervision for the accredited optometrists to share and learn from each other’s experiences.

Take advantage of our comprehensive benefits and rewarding career opportunities.

Shift Pattern: This is a part-time position, working 15 hours per week over 2 days.

Benefits include:

• Performance-Related Pay
• Pension Match up to 5%
• Sick and Critical Illness Pay Cover
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Paid Compassionate Leave
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (increase with 1 day annually after 2 years of service, up to 30 days)
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee of the Month and Year Awards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Experience in delivering community optometry services (desirable), demonstrable experience of managing audit and quality issues (desirable), and demonstrable experience in new service development/commissioning (desirable).