Assistant Practice Manager

Job summary

We are looking for a full-time Asst. Practice Manager for our GP surgeries (Half Penny Steps Health Centre and Dr Srikrishnamurthy-Harrow Road Health Centre). The ideal candidate should have a passion for the job, good people skills, a good grasp of IT and common software, be flexible in working hours, and be able to get on with people and be a good negotiator. The candidate will receive training on the job and be part of a well-respected, high-achieving, and CQC Outstanding practice. If you are a self-motivated, disciplined individual who can take ownership of the efficient day-to-day running of the service, supporting your Practice Manager and working as a key member of the Management Team, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply on NHS Jobs with a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

Main duties of the job

As a Deputy Practice Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Practice Manager in the day-to-day operations of the practices. You will be expected to cover the Practice Manager for a set period each year (to cover annual leaves) and run the practice in the absence of the Practice Manager. You will be involved in a wide range of activities, including HR, business planning, handling financial systems for the practice (including payroll), selecting, training, and supervising non-clinical staff, developing and supervising appointment systems that work well for patients and clinicians, ensuring accurate records are kept, and liaising with local health organizations such as clinical commissioning groups . You will also be responsible for developing strategies for the practice on issues such as computer systems and security, expanding or changing services, and long-term services. About us Half Penny Steps Health Centre is a well organised, efficient Practice, with a list size of 8000 patients and Dr Srikrishnamurthy (Harrow Road Health Centr) has 2000 patients. We are based in a spacious building with 10 clinical rooms. There are excellent transport links .

About us

As an innovative and forward-looking practice we are always looking to improve the way we deliver care. We have a strong ethos of teaching and training and you will be welcomed into our large Primary Care team of 7 Doctors, ST1, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurse , 4 HCAs, 4 Pharmacists and 8,000 patients and you will instantly become a valued member of the team. Every clinical and administrative member of staff is encouraged to develop professionally. Although a large organisation the whole team really is a happy family. We respect, listen to and value every member of staff, as each has an important role to play in the organisation. We also have weekly clinical meetings to discuss hot topics, difficult cases and notices.