Assistant Practice Manager

HiB´s Vinterleker 2011; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Bury is looking for an Assistant Practice Manager to oversee daily operations and manage staff. The ideal candidate should have primary care experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing team performance and ensuring effective patient care. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary of £16 to £18 per hour plus benefits.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Primary Care General Practice experience required.
• Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Practice.
• Direct line management of Reception/Admin and Nursing Teams.
• Manage training time and agendas.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent leadership skills

Time management

Problem solving skills

Ability to network

Education

Good standard of education

Leadership or Management Qualification

Tools

EMIS user skills

Job description

Overview

BARDOC are recruiting an Assistant Practice Manager to work at our GP Practices in Bury.

You will support the Practice Managers in managing and coordinating all aspects of Practice functionality.

The Succesful Candidate Must Have Primary Care Experience.

About Us

BARDOC is a leading organisation with a reputation for innovation, delivering futuristic design across multiple GP Practices throughout Greater Manchester.

Being a Community Benefits Society, it works in partnership with Patients and a range of other Service Providers, to deliver high quality Patient focused care to the heart of its local communities.

Our Head Office is located at Moorgate PCC, based in Bury, where we operate a diverse range of 24/7 Healthcare Services across the North East Sector of Greater Manchester covering a wide geographical location encompassing Bolton, Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale, Bury and North Manchester.

Details

Date posted: 01 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £16 to £18 an hour + NHS Pension

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: B0230-PC-APM1

Job locations: Bardoc, 22 Derby Way, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0NJ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The following list of duties and responsibilities represent the broad range of tasks, which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically in addition to the local level roles and responsibilities as Assistant Practice Manager;

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Practice, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities
• Direct line management of Reception/Admin Team and Practice Nursing Team
• Management of the Practice LTI and other dedicated training time including creation of agendas, minutes and action log
• Overseeing all staff rotas including Reception/ Administrative Team and Nursing Teams and to ensure adequate clinical staffing at all times, including the recruitment of locum GPs/ANPs [when this is required on an ad hoc basis]

Job responsibilities

For full details, please see the attached job description.

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Practice, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities
• Direct line management of Reception/Admin Team and Practice Nursing Team
• Management of the Practice LTI and other dedicated training time including creation of agendas, minutes and action log
• Overseeing all staff rotas including Reception/ Administrative Team and Nursing Teams and to ensure adequate clinical staffing at all times, including the recruitment of locum GPs/ANPs [when this is required on an ad hoc basis]

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
• Strong IT skills [generic]
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• EMIS user skills
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Proven problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to motivate and train staff

Experience

Essential

• Primary Care General Practice experience
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience of managing large multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects

Desirable

• Relevant health and safety experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Motivated and proactive
• Ability to use initiative and judgement
• Forward thinker with a solution focused approach
• High levels of confidentiality, integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confident, assertive and resilient
• Ability to drive and deliver change effectively
• Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Leadership and / or Management Qualification

Desirable

• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: BARDOC

Address: Bardoc, 22 Derby Way, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0NJ

Employer's website: http://bardoc.co.uk/

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