New Barn Close Surgery

Deputy Practice Manager

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self motivated and hard working Deputy Practice Manager, who will work closely with the Practice Manager in continuing to develop and embrace new ways of working.

The applicant should be an excellent communicator and should be able to work efficiently as a team member and under own initiative.

Interviews planned for Thursday 20th March 2025

Permanent contract

Hours part time and negotiable

Pay dependant on experience

Applicants are welcome to visit the the practice to discuss the role further with the Practice Manager prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

To work efficiently as part of the management team, deputising as required in absence of Practice Manager.

Support the Practice Manager and team with CQC compliance and NHS governance.

Assist in complaints in line with practice policy

Daily and weekly equipment and facilities management responsibilities, ensuring regular checks are completed with diligent record keeping in line with Health and Safety compliance and guidelines and landlord contractual obligations.

Line management responsibilities for identified non-clinical staff

HR responsibilities for wider practice staff, to include recruitment, induction programmes and leavers.

Oversee staff training and record keeping, to include mandatory training.

Maintain personnel records of all staff, including DBS checks and annual self declaration, sickness and annual leave records

Work with Practice Manager to ensure implementation of all aspects of Employee Handbook.

Manage medical student process and inductions.

Oversee locum cover as required.

Ordering practice housekeeping supplies and non-clinical consumables. Raising invoices as required for private providers.

About us

New Barn Close Surgery is a dispensing GP surgery located in Broadway, Worcestershire, with 3 GP partners and 4 salaried GP's providing primary care services to approximately 8000 patients.

We are a training practice for Specialist Trainee GP doctors and have a rotating final year medical student from Birmingham University.

We moved into our new surgery in October 2021 which provides us with a modern purpose built building to meet all our patient and staff needs. We have ample free car parking for staff and patients, including electric car charging points.

We have a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses, HCAs and phlebotomist's, dispensing staff, care-co-coordinator, administrative and reception staff.

We have an onsite dispensary which serves approximately 50% of our patients.

Our close-knit team is committed to offering high quality, safe and effective care with a focus on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care.

We were rated as overall Good in our last CQC inspection

Website www.newbarnclose.co.uk

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0842-25-0003

Job locations

Station Road

Broadway

Worcestershire

WR12 7DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Practice Manager

Reports to: Practice Manager

Annual Leave: 5 weeks plus bank holidays pro rata

Job Summary:

To support the Practice Manager in the efficient day to day running of the practice working closely with departmental manager to deliver safe and excellent care to patients.

  • Day to day equipment and facilities management responsibilities, ensuring diligent record keeping, in line with Health and Safety and other compliance guidelines.
  • Line management responsibilities for identified administrative staff.
  • HR responsibilities for wider practice staff

Staff training to include mandatory training and training record keeping on Practice Index

  • Provide appropriate assistance to the Practice Manager in all day-to-day activities and duties, including CQC compliance.
  • Produce and update practice policies and SOPs as required.
  • Work with Practice Manager to ensure implementation of all aspects of the Employee Handbook
  • Deputise for Practice Manger when required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Practice Manager

Reports to: Practice Manager

Annual Leave: 5 weeks plus bank holidays pro rata

Job Summary:

To support the Practice Manager in the efficient day to day running of the practice working closely with departmental manager to deliver safe and excellent care to patients.

  • Day to day equipment and facilities management responsibilities, ensuring diligent record keeping, in line with Health and Safety and other compliance guidelines.
  • Line management responsibilities for identified administrative staff.
  • HR responsibilities for wider practice staff

Staff training to include mandatory training and training record keeping on Practice Index

  • Provide appropriate assistance to the Practice Manager in all day-to-day activities and duties, including CQC compliance.
  • Produce and update practice policies and SOPs as required.
  • Work with Practice Manager to ensure implementation of all aspects of the Employee Handbook
  • Deputise for Practice Manger when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of English Literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
  • GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English.

Experience

Essential

  • NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience.
  • Strong administrative skills.
  • Relevant Health and Safety experience.
  • Experience working with General Public.
  • Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of working in an HR / people management role.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a customer service environment/complaints management.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience and competency of using MS Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines.
  • Effective time management (planning and organising).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS computer system.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of English Literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
  • GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English.

Experience

Essential

  • NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience.
  • Strong administrative skills.
  • Relevant Health and Safety experience.
  • Experience working with General Public.
  • Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of working in an HR / people management role.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a customer service environment/complaints management.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience and competency of using MS Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines.
  • Effective time management (planning and organising).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS computer system.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

New Barn Close Surgery

Address

Station Road

Broadway

Worcestershire

WR12 7DE


Employer's website

https://www.newbarnclose.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New Barn Close Surgery

Address

Station Road

Broadway

Worcestershire

WR12 7DE


Employer's website

https://www.newbarnclose.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Jenny Yates

jennyyates@nhs.net

01386854083

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0842-25-0003

Job locations

Station Road

Broadway

Worcestershire

WR12 7DE


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