Practice Manager

Haverthwaite Surgery; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based GP Surgery in the Lake District is looking for an experienced Practice Manager. You will oversee the daily operations, manage staff and ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years in a similar role within Primary Care. Join a friendly team committed to delivering excellent patient services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a Practice Manager role.
• Experience in a GP Surgery.
• Management experience at a higher level within Primary Care.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Practice.
• Oversee staff management, contracts, and training.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards.

Skills

Senior management experience in Primary Care

Staff management and training

Understanding of CQC standards

Education

GCSE Grade A to C

Job description

We are a small semi-rural Practice in the heart of the Lake District. With just 2,800 patients, our GP Surgery is small but very friendly. We have 13 staff members working to support our fabulous local patient community.

Due to our previous Practice Manager's relocation, we are now looking for a new manager to join us.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Practice Manager to come and join our family Practice.

If you have 2 years or more in an Practice Manager role and are looking for a change then why not consider us?

About us

We are a delightful Practice offering our Patients the very best service in the most beautiful of settings not far from the south shore of Windermere.

We have one GP Partner - Dr Philip Edwards, one Salaried GP and a couple of mainstay Locums. Together with our Nurse, HCA and administrative team we are small but very friendly. We are rated very highly by our patients - over 90% - in the GP Survey. If you are looking for a smaller team that contributes to our outstanding results, then please come and join us!

Job responsibilities

An overview of your duties includes

- Manage the day-to-day operation and organisation of the Practice in conjunction with the Partners and all members of the team.

- Manage all staff rotas, holiday times, submit pensions, tax and NI etc.

- Responsible for staff management, contracts, training, appraisals and implementation of employment legislation etc.

-Work in conjunction with the Partners to ensure income streams are monitored and managed (LES, DES, QOF etc)

- Work closely with the PCN (Primary Care Network), attending meetings and ensuring that targets are correctly managed for maximum achievement etc.

- Manage the Practice premises and contractors ensuring that it is appropriately maintained to ensure the health and safety of all users.

- Manage the procurement of Practice equipment, supplies and services and ensure appropriate legislation, insurance etc is correctly in place

- Review and develop Practice protocols and policies and ensure that they are managed and accessible through the Practice Teamnet platform.

- Maintain the Practice's Care Quality Commission registration ensuring that all standards and requirements are implemented and maintained, preparing, and managing CQC inspections and reviews.

- Carry out Risk Assessments, COSHH and manage contracts required or Health & Safety e.g., Fire and security systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C.
• The most essential criteria for us is experience at senior management level within Primary Care.

Experience

• Experience of management within a GP Surgery.
• Experience at a higher level within Primary Care.

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.