The Albion Surgery

Operations Manager

The closing date is 30 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our leadership team as Operations Manager. As part of our leadership team they will drive improvement and change in the ways we work to enable us to improve the working environment for staff and deliver the best possible standard of care to our patients. This individual will work with our current practice manager and partners to oversee the day-to-day operation of the practice, including areas such as workforce support, rota design, implementation of new clinical systems and demand and access

Main duties of the job

Organisational

Co-ordinate and oversee implementation of new digital systems

Oversee KPIs including demand and capacity data and enhanced access activity

Oversee the practices appointment systems and ensure that this is line with current demand and capacity of the workforce

Oversee workforce planning, including clinical and non-clinical rotas

Monitoring, analysis and presentation of data to the practice leadership team

Co-ordinate response to unexpected system and IT failures or unexpected staff absence

Work with the leadership team to ensure that practice protocols and procedures are in line with national and local guidelines and are accessible to staff

Work with the leadership team on CQC related activity and Clinical Governance

Leadership

Work with the wider team to identify opportunities where ways of working and departmental practices can be improved through implementation of new approaches or changing existing ones

Lead and co-ordinate the workings of individual practice teams

Work with leadership team to promote better patient engagement, e.g. developing the patient participation group and ensuring the practice has an effective way of obtaining patient feedback

To work with the Practice Manager and represent the practice at a range of meetings including PCN and Integrated Care Board meetings

About us

The Albion Surgery is located in the heart of Bexleyheath in the London Borough of Bexley and has a list size of 15,500 patients. We are an extremely friendly, forward-thinking practice with a focus on empowering all staff to maximise their potential and deliver the highest level of care to our patients. We are a large team of 50 multi-professional staff including a large administrative team.

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3654-25-0001-21-2025

Job locations

6 Pincott Road

Bexleyheath

Kent

DA6 7LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Organisational

Co-ordinate and oversee implementation of new digital systems

Oversee KPIs including demand and capacity data and enhanced access activity

Oversee the practices appointment systems and ensure that this is line with current demand and capacity of the workforce

Oversee workforce planning, including clinical and non-clinical rotas

Monitoring, analysis and presentation of data to the practice leadership team

Co-ordinate response to unexpected system and IT failures or unexpected staff absence

Work with the leadership team to ensure that practice protocols and procedures are in line with national and local guidelines and are accessible to staff

Work with the leadership team on CQC related activity and Clinical Governance

Leadership

Work with the wider team to identify opportunities where ways of working and departmental practices can be improved through implementation of new approaches or changing existing ones

Lead and co-ordinate the workings of individual practice teams

Work with leadership team to promote better patient engagement, e.g. developing the patient participation group and ensuring the practice has an effective way of obtaining patient feedback

To work with the Practice Manager and represent the practice at a range of meetings including PCN and Integrated Care Board meetings

Job description

Job responsibilities

Organisational

Co-ordinate and oversee implementation of new digital systems

Oversee KPIs including demand and capacity data and enhanced access activity

Oversee the practices appointment systems and ensure that this is line with current demand and capacity of the workforce

Oversee workforce planning, including clinical and non-clinical rotas

Monitoring, analysis and presentation of data to the practice leadership team

Co-ordinate response to unexpected system and IT failures or unexpected staff absence

Work with the leadership team to ensure that practice protocols and procedures are in line with national and local guidelines and are accessible to staff

Work with the leadership team on CQC related activity and Clinical Governance

Leadership

Work with the wider team to identify opportunities where ways of working and departmental practices can be improved through implementation of new approaches or changing existing ones

Lead and co-ordinate the workings of individual practice teams

Work with leadership team to promote better patient engagement, e.g. developing the patient participation group and ensuring the practice has an effective way of obtaining patient feedback

To work with the Practice Manager and represent the practice at a range of meetings including PCN and Integrated Care Board meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ, degree or diploma in relevant subject area

Desirable

  • Experience
  • Evidence and demonstration of previous leadership roles, project management, service development/improvement
  • Experience working in a primary care setting
  • Evidence of experience of managing teams and people
  • Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, other stakeholders
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to implement improved ways of working, and to effectively motivate and develop staff to meet performance standards to provide excellent customer care
  • Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new software applications as required. Ability to devise, implement and maintain record and monitoring systems, including database and spreadsheet systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ, degree or diploma in relevant subject area

Desirable

  • Experience
  • Evidence and demonstration of previous leadership roles, project management, service development/improvement
  • Experience working in a primary care setting
  • Evidence of experience of managing teams and people
  • Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, other stakeholders
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to implement improved ways of working, and to effectively motivate and develop staff to meet performance standards to provide excellent customer care
  • Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new software applications as required. Ability to devise, implement and maintain record and monitoring systems, including database and spreadsheet systems

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

The Albion Surgery

Address

6 Pincott Road

Bexleyheath

Kent

DA6 7LP


Employer's website

https://albionsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Albion Surgery

Address

6 Pincott Road

Bexleyheath

Kent

DA6 7LP


Employer's website

https://albionsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lisa Jane Wilson

lisawilson@nhs.net

02083017276

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3654-25-0001-21-2025

Job locations

6 Pincott Road

Bexleyheath

Kent

DA6 7LP


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