Senior Business Case Lead (Frailty) @ G DOC Ltd

Job summary

Interim Senior Business Case Lead (Frailty).

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join us on an interim basis as a Senior Business Case Lead-Frailty. This is a short-term role for 3 to 6 months to lead the development of a business proposal for the next stage of our proactive Frailty and Dementia care in the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across Gloucestershire.

The successful candidate will provide expertise in shaping a business case and change management approach to further develop proactive Frailty and Dementia care within Primary Care Networks (as our Neighbourhood footprints). The candidate will require proven experience in developing successful business cases, a successful track record in leading change within health and/or care and experience in engaging with stakeholders (including public). Gloucester GP Collaborative is part of a provider partnership with the acute and community trusts for Gloucestershire, working with colleagues from the local authority and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. This role will collaborate with colleagues across the partnership as part of our agreed priorities.

Setting out a sustainable model for proactive Frailty and Dementia care within General Practice across Gloucestershire alongside aligning with partners as part of a Neighbourhood Health approach will be instrumental in progressing Neighbourhood Health for our population.

Main duties of the job

Development of a business proposal for the proposed next stage for proactive Frailty and Dementia care in the (PCNs) across Gloucestershire.

• Building on the model already in place across Gloucestershire lead the production and/or refinement of a service model and business proposal for the proposed next stage for proactive Frailty and Dementia care in the (PCNs), including delivery approach.
• Working with colleagues in member practices, PCNs, ICB and health and care colleagues to ensure the current proactive Frailty and Dementia enhanced service is fully evaluated, with learning informing the service model and business proposal.
• Embed existing practice and learning from operating models in Gloucestershire, alongside bringing in innovative practice from proactive Frailty models nationally and internationally.
• Work with General Practice, PCNs, the Local Medical Committee and ICB to set out recommended changes to the enhanced service to ensure sustainable change is in place.
• Collaborate with system partners to set out a plan that develops a Neighbourhood Health approach to Frailty, including a preventative approach to reduce rising risk of complexity, including proactively working with health partners as part of the GPP, alongside GCC and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector.
• Set out a clear proposal and roadmap regarding the contribution towards Neighbourhood Health priorities for Frailty within the GPP.

About us

About the employer

Gloucestershire GP collaborative is a membership organisation to represent the voice of General Practice. Employment for the Gloucestershire GP collaborative is hosted by G DOC Ltd.

G DOC LTD is a unique, GP-owned organisation all GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are our shareholders. We operate with a not-for-profit ethos, ensuring every decision and service is focused on improving patient outcomes and reinvesting in local Primary Care across the county.

We directly manage several GP surgeries in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, providing patient-centred care to more than 45,000 patients. We value continuity of care and practice teams are at the heart of all we do. In addition to our surgeries, we deliver a range of countywide commissioned services designed to improve access, increase capacity, or provide specialist support. Our teams are committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality primary care while fostering innovation and collaboration across the local health system.

By joining us, youll be part of an organisation that puts people first supporting staff wellbeing, professional development, and a collaborative culture. Youll benefit from the stability, support, and career opportunities of a larger organisation, while still working in close-knit, community-focused teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role: Interim Senior Business Case Lead (Frailty).

Job Description

The full detail on the responsibilities for the role is within the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Strategic Leadership

• The production and/or refinement of a service model and business proposal for the proposed next stage for proactive Frailty and Dementia care in the Primary Care Networks (PCNs), including setting out the delivery approach.
• Working with colleagues in the PCNs and ICB to ensure the current service is fully evaluated, with learning informing nest steps.
• Work with General Practice, the Local Medical Committee and ICB to set out recommended changes for consideration via the agreed commissioning and contractual decision-making bodies.
• Collaborate with system partners to set out a plan that develops a Neighbourhood Health approach to Frailty, including a preventative approach. This should include proactively working with health partners as part of the Gloucestershire provider partnership, alongside Gloucestershire County Council and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector.
• Set out a clear proposal and roadmap regarding the contribution of the Frailty model towards Neighbourhood Health priorities within the Gloucestershire Provider Partnership, identifying opportunities for innovation, improvement and service development.
• Align programme design and delivery with national and regional policy alongside cluster and place based plans

Programme Planning and Delivery

• Utilise the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and ICS population health models (John Hopkins) to set out strategy and delivery model for Frailty within PCNs.
• Lead the drafting and end-to-end production of business case.
• Take a systematic approach to reduce health inequalities across Gloucestershire, understanding variation to improve outcomes for population whilst enabling local delivery within PCNs.
• Embed existing practice and/or learning from operating models in Gloucestershire, alongside bringing in innovative practice from proactive Frailty models nationally and internationally.
• Establish a transparent and systematic implementation approach with defined timelines to ensure effective and accountable delivery, with sustainable general practice alongside other partners at the centre.
• Ensure that the expected benefits (quality including outcomes, experience and effectiveness, performance, finance) are effectively identified with a clear benefits realisation plan.

Resource Management, Reporting and Governance

• Develop business case funding to ensure sustainable model for Frailty.
• Working within limited budgets associated with wider system financial pressures and evidencing best practice and value for money in all transformed models of care.
• Ensure clear proposal on workforce capacity, skill mix, and delivery capability within recommendations.
• Ensure robust reporting, evaluation, and assurance mechanisms are in place for the programme workstreams and deliverables.

Communication, Stakeholder Engagement and Working Relationships

• The post holder will need to use highly developed communication and engagement skills to co-produce and/or communicate change proposals.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with system partners, service users, carers, people and communities, and VCSE organisations.
• Ensure local service user engagement in service planning, delivery, choice, governance and workforce development, including maintaining effective links with key groups, networks and Patient and Public Involvement forums.

Please see Job Description for further details.

Hours: To be agreed with successful candidate, Full or Part time considered (minimum of 25 hours per week)

Closing Date: 17 November 2026

Interview Date: 23 November 2026

Salary: Agreed rate dependent on experience (Anticipated between £29 and £34 per hour).

Fixed Term Role: 3 to 6 months

Recruiting Manager: Kelly Matthews

The successful candidate is required to start by end December 2026 at the latest due to time sensitive requirement of the work within the 2026/27 financial year.

The Care Quality Commission requires us to have a complete employment history from the age of 16, including explanations for any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience in a project management, service improvement field.
• Project or Programme Management qualification.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Able to understand and present complex, sensitive or contentious information, relating to finance, performance or change, both formally and informally to small groups and present to large audiences.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to present complex information clearly to varied audiences in an accessible format.
• Strong relationship - building and partnership -working skills across organisational boundaries.
• Please see Job Description and person Specification for further details. Note - Shortlisting will be completed against the attached job description and person specification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with General Practice and or Primary Care.
• Demonstrable experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
• Proven successful track record of leading and sustaining transformational change within a complex organisation.
• Proven experience in developing business case proposals, including evidencing value for money in the context of outcomes.
• Budgetary management experience, including applying financial control and achieving financial savings targets.
• Significant experience of the General Practice and or NHS operational environment.
• Experience of multi-agency partnership working and working constructively across organisational boundaries.

Employer details

Employer name

G DOC Ltd

Address

Quayside House

Quay Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://ghac.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)