Primrose Hill Surgery

Practice Manager

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Manager to join Primrose Hill Surgery.

Previous NHS or Practice management experience is essential.

Leadership skills, a sound knowledge in all aspects of business management and HR

You will be supported by our Business/Finance Manager and GP Partner.

Main duties of the job

Tasks and Responsibilities

The Practice Manager will be expected to be able to respond to Practice requirements as and when they arise, demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and plan strategically whilst coping with day-to-day problems

About us

About Primrose Hill Surgery

Founded in 1937, Primrose Hill Surgery was one of the first NHS practices in Camden and the first to operate an appointment system.

Over the years the practice has grown considerably in size. We have a patient population of 7,800 patients from a single site, in newly refurbished premises. The end result is a larger, much improved surgery with all the consulting rooms on the ground floor. We offer the full range of services that you would expect in a modern general practice.

With patients needs at the heart of everything we do, Primrose Hill Surgery is a friendly, well organised, high achieving, thriving, training Practice. The practice team are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care to the patients. The Partner is the Clinical Lead and Director of Central Hampstead PCN.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1915-25-0007

Job locations

99 Regents Park Road

London

NW1 8UR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following is the list of tasks and responsibilities expected from the Practice Manager:

Human Resources

Strong management skills in HR

Select and recruit staff.

Allocate work and assess staff performance.

Prepare and undertake a system of annual appraisals and personal development plans, set objectives, identify and implement training and development needs.

Monitor and evaluate performance of the team against objectives, identify and manage change.

Assess and improve the development of teams and individuals.

Produce and update Job Descriptions

Issue Contracts of Employment and be conversant with all relevant aspects of Employment Law.

Assist the Partner with all grievance, disciplinary issues and manage staff absence rates.

Patient Service Delivery

Facilitate, promote and support the Patient Participation Group.

Supervise the organisation of surgery timetables, rotas Locum and holiday cover to ensure the required levels for access requirements are achieved at all times.

Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained across the team.

Take a strategic approach to the development of new patient services.

Ensure all patient information is accurate, easily accessible and kept-up-to-date.

Provide and manage effective in-house complaints procedure.

Strategic Planning

Responsible for assessing & implementing new directives and monitoring arrangements.

Planning to ensure that the Practice complies with all Care Quality Commission legislation.

Responsible for production of information and audits required by the practice, the NHS and other organisations.

Information Technology

Planning and managing the change of all IT systems and developments.

Oversee training for all new technology as required.

Responsibility for ensuring Practice complies with Information Governance Framework.

Purchase and maintain medical equipment to enable the day-to-day running of the practice.

Practice Organisation

Ensure that the Practice delivers all services in line with the NHS contractual obligations.

Manage the tracking, reporting and delivery of outcome-based services, i.e. Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Investment and Impact Fund (IIF).

Evaluate performance of Practice team against objectives, identify and manage change.

Develop and maintain effective communication both within the Practice and with all relevant outside agencies, with close liaison with CCG and PCN colleagues.

Convene meetings, prepare agendas and ensure distribution of minutes, ensuring that actions are documented and fulfilled.

Develop Practice protocols, review and update as required.

Premises, Health & Safety

Develop and review Health & Safety policy and procedures, in line with current legislation and ensure compliance.

Arrange adequate insurance cover including Employers and Public Liability

Maintain responsibility for stock levels, maintenance of equipment and service contracts.

Represent the practice at meetings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following is the list of tasks and responsibilities expected from the Practice Manager:

Human Resources

Strong management skills in HR

Select and recruit staff.

Allocate work and assess staff performance.

Prepare and undertake a system of annual appraisals and personal development plans, set objectives, identify and implement training and development needs.

Monitor and evaluate performance of the team against objectives, identify and manage change.

Assess and improve the development of teams and individuals.

Produce and update Job Descriptions

Issue Contracts of Employment and be conversant with all relevant aspects of Employment Law.

Assist the Partner with all grievance, disciplinary issues and manage staff absence rates.

Patient Service Delivery

Facilitate, promote and support the Patient Participation Group.

Supervise the organisation of surgery timetables, rotas Locum and holiday cover to ensure the required levels for access requirements are achieved at all times.

Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained across the team.

Take a strategic approach to the development of new patient services.

Ensure all patient information is accurate, easily accessible and kept-up-to-date.

Provide and manage effective in-house complaints procedure.

Strategic Planning

Responsible for assessing & implementing new directives and monitoring arrangements.

Planning to ensure that the Practice complies with all Care Quality Commission legislation.

Responsible for production of information and audits required by the practice, the NHS and other organisations.

Information Technology

Planning and managing the change of all IT systems and developments.

Oversee training for all new technology as required.

Responsibility for ensuring Practice complies with Information Governance Framework.

Purchase and maintain medical equipment to enable the day-to-day running of the practice.

Practice Organisation

Ensure that the Practice delivers all services in line with the NHS contractual obligations.

Manage the tracking, reporting and delivery of outcome-based services, i.e. Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Investment and Impact Fund (IIF).

Evaluate performance of Practice team against objectives, identify and manage change.

Develop and maintain effective communication both within the Practice and with all relevant outside agencies, with close liaison with CCG and PCN colleagues.

Convene meetings, prepare agendas and ensure distribution of minutes, ensuring that actions are documented and fulfilled.

Develop Practice protocols, review and update as required.

Premises, Health & Safety

Develop and review Health & Safety policy and procedures, in line with current legislation and ensure compliance.

Arrange adequate insurance cover including Employers and Public Liability

Maintain responsibility for stock levels, maintenance of equipment and service contracts.

Represent the practice at meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • PERSON SPECIFICATION
  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • GCSE- Grade A to C in Maths and English
  • Desirable
  • Educated to degree level, or equivalent
  • Hold a relevant management qualification
  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Experience of working in a management role
  • HR experience eg conducting appraisals and measuring staff performance
  • Extensive IT experience
  • Experience in General Practice
  • Disclosure and Barring Service Check
  • 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.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • PERSON SPECIFICATION
  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • GCSE- Grade A to C in Maths and English
  • Desirable
  • Educated to degree level, or equivalent
  • Hold a relevant management qualification
  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Experience of working in a management role
  • HR experience eg conducting appraisals and measuring staff performance
  • Extensive IT experience
  • Experience in General Practice
  • Disclosure and Barring Service Check
  • 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.

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

Primrose Hill Surgery

Address

99 Regents Park Road

London

NW1 8UR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primrose Hill Surgery

Address

99 Regents Park Road

London

NW1 8UR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Michelle O'Donoghue

michelle.odonoghue1@nhs.net

07595153486

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1915-25-0007

Job locations

99 Regents Park Road

London

NW1 8UR


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