General Practice Manager

The Village Surgery; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village Surgery seeks a General Practice Manager to lead a team of nearly 40 staff and oversee operations, business development and HR. The role focuses on ensuring CQC and regulatory compliance while supporting the partners in strategic planning, with a handover from the current Managing Business Partner.

You will work with the PCN, ICB and PPG to develop systems that support excellent patient care and maintain a positive, collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a large team.
• Knowledge of project management, HR, compliance and change management.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the practice team and oversee operational management.
• Drive business development, performance management, HR and facilities management.
• Ensure CQC and regulatory compliance across the practice.
• Provide guidance to partners and staff and develop systems that support excellent patient care.
• Collaborate with the PCN, ICB and PPG to improve community healthcare.
• Proactive, solutions-focused leadership with strategic vision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

People management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Our managing partner is retiring after 13 years and we are looking for a motivated manager with exceptional interpersonal skills to lead our successful team, oversee operational management and work closely with the partners on strategic planning., In addition to overseeing the operational aspects of the practice, this role is responsible for business development, performance management, HR functions, supporting the premises/facilities management, complaints process and ensuring CQC and regulatory compliance.

Supported by a full-time Practice Manager and a Service Improvement Manager, the General Practice Manager will provide advice and guidance to the partners and team, developing systems that support excellent patient care, whilst maintaining a happy and effective working environment. They will also work collaboratively with the PCN, ICB and PPG.

The successful candidate will be innovative and forward thinking with strategic vision. They will have confident approach and be proactive and solutions focussed.

Experience of managing a large team and knowledge and skills in the areas of project management, HR, compliance and change management is essential.

There will be a handover from the current Managing Business Partner for as long as is mutually agreed.

We have a stable partnership of 6 partners and a team of just under 40 staff, providing care to approximately 15,000 patients.

We are a highly respected Teaching practice and are also involved in student nursing training.

The practice is the second largest practice within the Southport & Formby Primary Care Network (PCN) which is made up of 14 local GP practices, working together with the aim of improving healthcare for the community and reducing health inequalities for its 128,000 patients.

We provide the Enhanced Health in Care Homes agenda on behalf of the PCN, for Formby CQC registered care homes.