Somerset Gardens Family Health Care Centre

Strategic Practice Manager

The closing date is 02 April 2026

Job summary

We are a busy two site training practice with a combined list size of approximately 20,000 patients in the heart of Tottenham and are looking for a high level strategic practice manager to steer the practice undergoing exciting transformational change; must be a confident, business-minded person to increase list size and implement change, including the possibility that some of the practice will move to a brand-new site in the next few years. We are open to applicants from within and outside the NHS.

Main duties of the job

1. Oversight of day-to-day practice operations, including delegated management, finances (QOF and local services), HR processes, and recruitment.

2. Management of key external relationships with stakeholders such as the ICB, secondary care, GP federation, LMC, and PCN.

3. Leadership on IT systems development, including website updates and ongoing infrastructure improvements.

About us

Somerset Gardens Family Health Care Centre is a modern, purpose-built primary care facility located in East Haringey. The practice sits just west of Tottenham High Road and is only a few minutes walk from White Hart Lane Overground Station, with convenient access to the North Circular Road. A gated on-site car park is available for staff.

Somerset Gardens Family Health Care Centre and Tottenham Health Centre operate as two practices under the same management, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across both sites.

Our philosophy is to treat every patient as an individual and respond to their needs with care and respect. The partners are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare while promoting a positive work-life balance for all team members. Both the partners and salaried GPs work collaboratively within a supportive and well-functioning partnership.

We provide general medical services under a PMS contract to approximately 20,000 patients (Combined list size) from a highly diverse local population. Many patients have longstanding links with the practice, while others are more transient, contributing to a dynamic population profile.

As training practices, Education and professional development are core strengths of the practice.

We use the EMIS PCS clinical system and are fully connected to NHS Net. Hospital test results and related information are received electronically, supporting efficient and safe patient care.

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£75,000 to £85,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4302-26-0001

Job locations

4-6 Creighton Road

Tottenham

London

N17 8NW


Tottenham Health Centre

759 High Road

London

N17 8AH


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Broad oversight of:

    • Internal day-to-day management of the practice, which is largely delegated to an existing deputy manager.
    • Practice finances including QOF and locally commissioned services, assisted by an existing senior finance manager.
    • HR procedures, assisted by the GP partner with responsibility for HR and Peninsula.
    • Clinical and non-clinical recruitment.

2. Management of the relationship with external stakeholders, including the ICB (newly merged with North-West London), secondary care, the Haringey GP federation, the LMC and the North-East Haringey primary care network.

3. Introduction of IT systems including oversite of updating our website with ongoing IT infrastructure development

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Broad oversight of:

    • Internal day-to-day management of the practice, which is largely delegated to an existing deputy manager.
    • Practice finances including QOF and locally commissioned services, assisted by an existing senior finance manager.
    • HR procedures, assisted by the GP partner with responsibility for HR and Peninsula.
    • Clinical and non-clinical recruitment.

2. Management of the relationship with external stakeholders, including the ICB (newly merged with North-West London), secondary care, the Haringey GP federation, the LMC and the North-East Haringey primary care network.

3. Introduction of IT systems including oversite of updating our website with ongoing IT infrastructure development

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Business and financial management experience.
  • Understanding of the details of general practice finances and contracting.
  • Experience of managing change.
  • HR experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Experience in writing business cases and bidding for contracts, either inside or outside of the NHS.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Business and financial management experience.
  • Understanding of the details of general practice finances and contracting.
  • Experience of managing change.
  • HR experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Experience in writing business cases and bidding for contracts, either inside or outside of the NHS.

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

Somerset Gardens Family Health Care Centre

Address

4-6 Creighton Road

Tottenham

London

N17 8NW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset Gardens Family Health Care Centre

Address

4-6 Creighton Road

Tottenham

London

N17 8NW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Amarsha Wijesinghe

amarsha.wijesinghe@nhs.net

02082756410

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£75,000 to £85,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4302-26-0001

Job locations

4-6 Creighton Road

Tottenham

London

N17 8NW


Tottenham Health Centre

759 High Road

London

N17 8AH


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