Practice Manager (Multi-Site)

Unity Healthcare; Lavenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Death in Service

Blue Light Card

Training & leadership development

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Unity Healthcare is seeking an exceptional Practice Manager to join a progressive, multi-site organisation transforming how care is delivered for our communities. You will work with the Senior Leadership Team and Suffolk GP Federation to deliver operational excellence, lead teams and drive innovation across services.

Following the Unity Healthcare Hub creation and practice integration across Haverhill, Long Melford, Lavenham and Glemsford, you will improve patient and staff experience and

Responsibilities

• Lead operations in general practice or similar healthcare setting.
• Manage people across teams/sites and drive change.

Job description

• + Support the delivery of safe, effective and responsive patient services within budget.
• + Develop and lead teams, creating a positive, accountable and high-performing culture.
• + Work with clinical and operational leaders to improve quality, performance and patient experience.
• + Embed transformation and service-improvement initiatives across Unity.
• + Build strong relationships with patients, the PPG, the PCN, the Federation and wider system partners.

You will have experience of leading operations in general practice or a comparable healthcare setting. Strong people-management and leadership skills across teams, sites or disciplines. A track record of delivering change, new services or service improvement. Confidence using operational and performance data to identify issues and improve delivery. Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder-engagement skills. An understanding of workforce, financial, quality and regulatory requirements in general practice. A commitment to learning and professional development. A relevant leadership, management or primary-care qualification is desirable. The ability to travel between all Unity sites.

Unity Healthcare is looking for an exceptional Practice Manager to join a progressive, multi-site organisation that is transforming how care is delivered for our communities. Working alongside an established Senior Leadership Team and supported by Suffolk GP Federation, you will play a key role in delivering operational excellence, leading teams and driving innovation across our services. Following the successful creation of the Unity Healthcare Hub and the integration of practices across Haverhill, Long Melford, Lavenham and Glemsford, we are continuing to transform how primary care is delivered. This enhanced role will be central to improving patient and staff experience and supporting our ambitious vision for the future. As part of Suffolk GP Federation, Unity benefits from specialist support in HR, Finance, Quality, Estates and Payroll, giving the Practice Manager the backing to focus on effective leadership, performance and improvement., Our work is grounded in the NHS values: working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives and ensuring everyone counts.

• Competitive salary with annual benchmarking
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
• Training and leadership-development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Blue Light Card employer
• Supportive, visible leadership team