Practice Manager

Fishguard Health Centre; Fishguard; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Fishguard Health Centre in Fishguard, SA65, is seeking a proactive Practice Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and lead a multi-disciplinary team. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to influence service delivery in a welcoming NHS setting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining business efficiency, managing HR and patient issues, and implementing legislative changes while fostering a positive team culture and robust external

Qualifications

• Extensive management experience is essential.
• NHS and/or Practice Manager experience is not a prerequisite.
• Confident to lead a wide range of staff and adapt to stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the eyes and ears in maintaining and promoting the business.
• Stay abreast of contractual and compliance changes.
• Inform promptly of issues or ideas for service delivery improvements.
• Adopt and manage necessary legislative changes.
• Oversee building issues, staff and HR matters, and patient problems.
• Develop and support a wide-range team through challenging conditions.
• Provide guidance and innovative solutions to unexpected challenges.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Practice Manager

Location: Fishguard Health Centre, SA65

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum

We are a four partner GP NHS practice in the beautiful West Wales town of Fishguard. In addition to our partners, we have three salaried GPs, a nursing team and a number of support/administration staff.

Our current Practice Manager is leaving us to undertake a full time caring role for a family member, and we are now looking for her replacement.

We view the role of our Practice Manager as being pivotal to the overall business efficiency of the practice, the maintenance of the existing team spirit and providing a trusted and valued communication link to third parties.

Responsibilities

• Act as the eyes and ears in maintaining and promoting the business.
• Work closely with the practice to stay fully abreast of contractual and compliance changes.
• Inform promptly of any issues, changes or ideas that would allow informed decisions and informed implementation of service delivery improvements.
• Adopt and manage necessary legislative changes.
• Oversee building issues, staff and HR matters, and patient problems when they arise.
• Develop and support a wide‑range team through often challenging operating conditions.
• Provide positive guidance and innovative solutions to unexpected challenges.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive management experience is essential.
• Previous NHS and/or Practice Manager experience is not a pre‑requisite.
• Confidence to lead a wide‑range team and adapt to stressful situations.
• Well‑organised and able to manage time effectively.

Personal Attributes

• Self‑starting, strategic thinker.
• Calm under pressure.
• Positive and supportive team leader.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and innovative mindset.

Working Hours & Salary

Full Time, Permanent – Circa £50,000 per annum. Slightly more may be on offer for an exceptional candidate.

Closing Date & Interview Details

Closing date: Friday 7th August 2026.

Interviews will take place in person here at Fishguard Health Centre w/c 24th August 2026. Dates will be advised to successful candidates after close of the sift.

No agencies please.