Practice Manager

Kings Langley Surgery; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established GP practice in Kings Langley is seeking an experienced Practice Manager to provide operational leadership. You will support HR management, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a positive working environment. Ideal candidates should have a strong management background and experience in primary care, along with GCSEs in English and Mathematics. We offer a competitive salary and a supportive partnership.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Supportive partnership

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in primary care or similar environment.
• Strong organisational, leadership and communication skills required.
• Confidence managing HR and operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across both sites.
• Manage HR, staffing oversight, and recruitment.
• Support CQC compliance and governance.

Skills

Management experience

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

HR management

Understanding NHS regulations

Ability to lead change

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Mathematics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and capable Practice Manager to provide operational leadership following the departure of our current postholder. The successful candidate will work closely with our Deputy Practice Manager and Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day services and the continued development of the practice.

Main duties of the job

We Are Looking For

• Proven management experience - primary care or similar environment desirable
• Strong organisational, leadership and communication skills
• Confidence managing HR and operational issues
• Understanding of NHS regulatory frameworks
• Ability to prioritise, work independently and lead change constructively
• A team-oriented approach, working effectively with colleagues at all levels

About us

About Kings Langley Surgery

Kings Langley Surgery is a long-established, partner-led GP practice serving approximately 15,000 patients across two sites, with Longmeadow Surgery being our branch practice in Bovingdon. We pride ourselves on being a supportive, collaborative and dedicated team, and we are looking for someone who will work well within that culture.

Job responsibilities

• Operational leadership across both sites
• HR management, staffing oversight and recruitment
• Induction, training records and appraisals
• Supporting CQC compliance and governance - we have a CQC lead in post
• Policy management, audits and regulatory documentation
• NHS contract and regulatory requirements
• Complaints and significant event coordination
• Premises and IT systems oversight
• Service improvement and workflow development
• Line management of administrative teams
• Representing the practice at locality and PCN operational meetings as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE passes in English & mathematics

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Supportive partnership and established management team
• A positive working environment within a respected, community-focused practice

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.