Fixed Term 9-12 month PRACTICE MANAGER

NHS; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated practice manager for a 6-9 month maternity cover role. This position requires strong interpersonal and HR skills, along with strategic and tactical expertise. You will lead the practice's planning processes, manage a committed team, and ensure compliance with NHS regulations. Your role will also encompass financial management, staff training, and enhancing patient services. Join a high-achieving medical practice and make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and HR skills are essential.
• Strong leadership and management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient running of the practice and team management.
• Managing financial aspects, including bookkeeping and payroll.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

HR Skills

Leadership

Management Experience

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Strategic Planning

Tactical Expertise

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Tools

EMIS WEB

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an accomplished practice manager to join our team for 6-9 months as maternity cover. You must have excellent interpersonal and HR skills to join this friendly, forward-looking medical practice. Candidates will need to be motivated, enthusiastic, possess strategic and tactical expertise, strong communication skills at all levels, leadership and management experience, and excellent IT skills, including knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services, CQC, Accounts, Payroll, and budgets.

The post is for 25 hours a week.

Main duties of the job

Internally, the successful candidate will have the ability to lead our strategic planning process, maximize the effectiveness of our clinical and administrative teams through proactive leadership, and effectively manage planned change within the practice while evaluating the effectiveness of that change. You will understand the dynamics and efficiencies required to make a small business successful.

About us

We are a high-achieving busy GMS Practice on two sites with a list size of 11,000 patients, 5 Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, and a full team of receptionists and administrators. We use EMIS WEB and are high achievers in QOF.

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The responsibility for the smooth, efficient, and profitable running of the practice, and maintaining a happy and committed team. Also, keeping the partners informed about forthcoming changes in the NHS and providing options for responding to change.

Personnel and training

Managing the administrative staff and non-clinical management of nursing staff, including securing funding, leading staff appraisals, and organizing recruitment, selection, and training. Ensuring contracts of employment are provided to all staff and that employment legislation is followed. Ensuring the practice's employment policies and procedures are comprehensive and up to date.

Finance and profitability

Responsible for bookkeeping, petty cash, and other financial aspects of the practice, including payroll and NHS pension scheme arrangements. Ensuring all income and expenditure are properly recorded and preparing financial reports for the partners.

Information technology

Responsible for the computer system, including organizing maintenance and development, and ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation.

Patient services

Implementing and maintaining systems to handle patient enquiries and suggestions, overseeing the practice-based complaints procedure, and reviewing/updating the practice information leaflet, website, publicity, and health education materials.

Future planning

Preparing a practice business plan, annual report, and setting practice aims and objectives. Keeping abreast of NHS developments that may impact the practice or individual partners and offering options for consideration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.