Sabden & Whalley Medical Group

Practice Manager

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are looking to find a perfect fit for our current team- an experienced practice manager who wants to work in a high achieving practice with a superb local reputation. We expect the candidate to be forward thinking, a great team player, have excellent communication skills, openness to working collaboratively with other colleagues in the Primary Care Network whilst retaining the essence of the practice.

The current practice manager is taking early retirement at the end of June. There is an excellent Assistant Manager in post to assist and guide.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a full time manager, working 37 hours over 4 days- Wednesday would be the day off for a mid week break. The practice has a dispensary, approximately 50 staff and two sites.

The new manager would need to take charge of all areas of HR ; strategic planning; finances; Estates and working and planning with the 5 GP Partners .

About us

We are a friendly, supportive team based in Whalley situated in the beautiful Ribble Valley.

5 partners, 6 salaried GPs, ANP, 5 nurses, 2 HCAs, and a large reception and admin team, we are also a long standing training practice for GP training. We also have a housebound nurse team attached to the practice for our care home and housebound patients.

WE also have a PCN team that work with our patients, including a pharmacist, pharmacy techs; and a physio. We also have an onsite dispensary at both sites- to give all of our patients a good quality experience at the surgery.

The team work well together , making the surgery a harmonious place to work.

We have a highly productive working relationship with the practices within our PCN. A high QOF achiever we pride ourselves on constantly striving to improve the patient experience.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0046-25-0000

Job locations

42 King Street

Whalley

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9SL


42 King Street

Whalley

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9SL


Whalley Road

Sabden

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role includes:

Strategic planning with the running of the practice

Finances and financial planning

VAT claims for the dispensary

Working with the accountants to submit pension updates to PCSE

Organising and planning all HR within the practice

Planning PLTs

Working with the other managers and PCN Managers to achieve the PCN DES

Ensuring compliance for estates and manage any estates projects

Take administrative management over all enhanced service and GMS contract submissions

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role includes:

Strategic planning with the running of the practice

Finances and financial planning

VAT claims for the dispensary

Working with the accountants to submit pension updates to PCSE

Organising and planning all HR within the practice

Planning PLTs

Working with the other managers and PCN Managers to achieve the PCN DES

Ensuring compliance for estates and manage any estates projects

Take administrative management over all enhanced service and GMS contract submissions

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of managing large multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of performance management including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures
  • Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects
  • Experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development

Desirable

  • NHS/primary care general practice experience
  • Relevant health and safety experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to exploit and negotiate opportunities to enhance service delivery
  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Strategic thinker and negotiator
  • Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to network and build relationships
  • Proven problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure
  • Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the EMIS system

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Educated to degree level in healthcare or business
  • Leadership and/or management qualification
  • AMSPAR qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of managing large multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of performance management including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures
  • Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects
  • Experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development

Desirable

  • NHS/primary care general practice experience
  • Relevant health and safety experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to exploit and negotiate opportunities to enhance service delivery
  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Strategic thinker and negotiator
  • Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to network and build relationships
  • Proven problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure
  • Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the EMIS system

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Educated to degree level in healthcare or business
  • Leadership and/or management qualification
  • AMSPAR qualification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sabden & Whalley Medical Group

Address

42 King Street

Whalley

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9SL


Employer's website

https://www.whalleysurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sabden & Whalley Medical Group

Address

42 King Street

Whalley

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9SL


Employer's website

https://www.whalleysurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Luan Stewart

luan.stewart@nhs.net

01254919888

Details

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0046-25-0000

Job locations

42 King Street

Whalley

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9SL


42 King Street

Whalley

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9SL


Whalley Road

Sabden

Clitheroe

Lancashire

BB7 9DZ


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Sabden & Whalley Medical Group 's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)