Practice Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated Practice Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our surgery. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our practice, managing staff, and enhancing patient satisfaction. Responsibilities include but not limited to.

Managing practice finances, budgets, and NHS contracts

Leading and supporting our team of clinical and administrative staff

Ensuring compliance with CQC standards and healthcare regulations

Driving improvements in patient services and practice efficiency

Liaising with external partners, including the NHS

Building and maintaining strong relationship with Primary Care Networks

Person Specification.

Proven experience in healthcare management (GP practice experience preferred)

Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Knowledge of NHS systems, funding, and compliance requirements

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

IT proficiency (experience with EMIS or similar systems)

Ability to motivate, manage, coach, train, deliver performance

Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presenting)

Effective time management

Excellent leadership

Problem-solving/analytical skills

Timely/effective solutions/output delivery

Opportunity exploitation/negotiation ability

Strong IT skills

Strategic thinker/negotiator

Prioritisation, delegation, deadline adherence

Networking/building relationships

Develop/implement/embed policy/procedure

Personal Qualities:

Delivery focused

Flexible/cooperative

Excellent interpersonal skills

Motivated/proactive

Initiative/judgement use

Forward thinker, solutions-focused

Work under pressure

Confident/assertive/resilient

Drive/deliver change effectively

Motivate teams, enhance morale, positive environment

Other Requirements:

Flexibility beyond office hours

DBS check

Maintain confidentiality

Full UK driving licence

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Business Management
• Working under pressure
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

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Essential

• Proven experience in healthcare management (GP practice experience preferred)
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Good interpersonal and Communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, manage, coach and train.
• Problem-solving/analytical skills.
• Effective time management.

Desirable

• Flexibility beyond office hours

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

Delamere Medical Practice

Address

Delamere Avenue

Stretford

Manchester

Lancashire

M32 0DF

Employer's website

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