Meet the team

Andy is a practising GP Partner at Carterknowle and Dore Medical Practice. With a background in commissioning and pathway redesign he has led a number of citywide service redesigns for Sheffield PCT and subsequent CCG and latterly has concentrated on developing the provider role of GPs at scale, previously as Medical Director of a locality GP provider company and in his current role at PCS.

Steven is a member of the PCS Executive Team and leads on the delivery of the extended access service. He is also the Programme Director for the Perfect Patient Pathway test bed programme. Originally trained as a Registered Nurse, Steven has held a number of senior operational management and commissioning posts in primary and secondary care.

Steve is a member of the Executive Team at PCS and is Business Manager of the Clover Group of practices. A former Business Manager at The Mathews Practice, prior to entering primary care Steve was previously commissioned in the Royal Navy working in various areas including NATO’s Maritime Command with additional expertise in HR, Legal Advice, Logistics and Management.

Chris is the Practice Manager at Grenoside Surgery and a member of the PCS Board. He leads on HR matters for PCS and is also a member of one of Sheffield’s four locality companies, the North Provider Company.

Kate is a member of the PCS Board and is Business Partner at The Crookes Practice, one of the four satellite units providing extended access to patients through evening and weekend appointments. Having worked within healthcare for 44 years, Kate understands the complex issues faced by practices and aims to be a voice for both practices and patients on the Board, representing the West locality.

Nicola is Practice Manager at Hollies Medical Centre and member of the PCS Board representing the Hallam and South locality. Nicola originally trained as a dispensing optician and managed opticians and pharmacies before joining general practice.

Joe is a member of the CASES team at PCS. He is a University of Sheffield graduate in Biomedical Science with a background in medical laboratory work and various administration positions. His ambition is to one day pursue a career in Medicine as a Surgeon. He enjoys reading and composing poetry in his spare time as well as regularly partaking in karate sessions in which he achieved his black belt last year. He also plays football, drawing/painting and is an avid film fanatic.

Amanda joined PCS as an Administrator for the CASES pilot scheme in March 2017. Having spent many years working in the Motor Industry she is now adjusting to ‘medicine’ terminology as opposed to ‘engine’. She is married with two daughters who are both active in netball and enjoys supporting them, along her husband’s love of golf. When time allows she enjoys shopping, going on holidays, skiing and spending time as a family.

Richard worked for a major high street bank for 19 years before moving into primary care, initially as a fundholding manager and then as a practice manager - a role he undertook in both Sheffield and North Derbyshire for 15 years. He then took on the role of Business Manager for Primary Provider Ltd before moving to help set up the financial systems for PCS. Outside work, Richard runs a badminton club and is a keen walker, enthusiastic (rather than good!) golfer and enjoys live theatre and concerts.