Practice Manager

The Hart Surgery; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-regarded medical practice in Henley-on-Thames is looking for a dynamic manager to oversee non-clinical functions including finance, IT, and HR. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and IT skills, and experience in managing teams. Responsibilities include improving operational efficiency and achieving primary care targets. This part-time position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with a focus on patient-centered care and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• High level of IT competence, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Overall management responsibility for the practice's non-clinical business functions.
• Ensure effective use of IT systems to support performance.
• Provide leadership and coordination of administrative and non-clinical teams.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to support service delivery.
• Achieve all primary care contractual targets.
• Support the Partners in strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

People management

IT competence

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Excel

Job description

Weinvite applications for a dynamic, financially and business-minded manager tojoin The Hart Surgery. While prior NHS practice management experience iswelcome, it is not essential. We are committed to supporting a capablefinancial leader in developing the necessary NHS knowledge.

Due toretirement, The Hart Surgery is providing an exciting opportunity for anenthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our Practice team. We arelooking for an outstanding leader with a strong business mindset and a genuinepassion for people. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicatorwith strong team-working skills who feels comfortable leading andimplementing change. Theywill need to be adaptable, flexible and able to work autonomously. GeneralPractice is a busy environment where no two days are the same.

The role is part-time (25-30 hours a week across 4/5 days)

Main duties of the job

The role encompasses overall responsibility for finance, HR, facilities,governance, IT systems, and operational leadership. Working closely with thePartners and our assistant practice manager, you will ensure the practiceoperates efficiently, meets strategic goals, and supports our patient-centredethos.

Weoffer a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, with a full complement ofclinical and administrative staff. If you are an accomplished financial managerwith strong leadership abilities, we encourage your application.

About us

The Hart Surgery is a highly regarded training practice situated in the heart of Henley-on-Thames, with a list size of around 10,600 patients. We are a busy and welcoming practice, with excellent patient care at the centre of what we do. As a training practice, wehost GP trainees providing a vibrant, collaborative environment where all teammembers are encouraged to grow and develop.

Our partners are a dynamic and forward-thinking team who care passionately about their patients and work-life balance.

With a full complement of other healthcare professionalsincluding: nurses and HCAs, clinical pharmacists, a visiting paramedic, a mental health nurse and social prescriber, we are a strong clinical team whichis supported by outstanding back office and front of house staff.

Based in the South of Oxfordshire, near the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire borders, we are ideally located for those who wish to commutefrom many different areas.

Job responsibilities

Overallmanagement responsibility for the practice's non-clinical business functions,including but not limited to finance, IT systems and data processing,compliance, and governance.

Ensure theeffective use of existing and new IT systems to support performance, adaptingand innovating where required.

Provideleadership and coordination of administrative and non-clinical teams.

Workcollaboratively with clinical teams to support high-quality service delivery.

Holdresponsibility for achieving all primary care contractual targets.

Supportthe Partners in strategic planning and operational decision-making.

Person Specification

Experience

• Proven leadership and people management skills;
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities;
• High level of IT competence, including Excel and data manipulation.
• Degree-level education;

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.