Norton Medical Centre

Operations/Estate Manager

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

In this role the right candidate will bring a strategic and hands-on approach to managing the daily operations of a GP surgery. With a strong focus on efficiency, compliance, and long-term value, to oversee all aspects of estates and facilities management including maintenance, health and safety, procurement, and space planningwhile ensuring smooth operational performance across departments.

This role bridges strategic planning with practical execution, enabling the organisation to function effectively, safely, and sustainably. To thrive in dynamic environments were optimising systems, enhancing service delivery, and leading cross-functional teams are key to long-term success.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Practice Manager in the day-to-day operations of the practice, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities.

Providing leadership and guidance to all staff ensuring that they adhere to policy and procedure at all times.

Implementing systems to ensure compliance with CQC regulations and standards

About us

Our GP surgery is a thriving and forward-thinking practice serving a diverse population of over 16,500 patients. We are proud to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care with a strong focus on accessibility, innovation, and continuous improvement.

The success of our surgery is rooted in the dedication and professionalism of our multidisciplinary teams. Our clinicians GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, and allied health professionals work closely with experienced administrative and management staff to ensure seamless service delivery. Together, we foster a collaborative environment where staff are supported, empowered, and encouraged to develop.

As a practice, we remain committed to providing compassionate, responsive, and efficient healthcare for every patient, every day.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5669-25-0006

Job locations

Billingham Road

Norton

Durham

TS20 2UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Operations/Estate Manager is responsible for:

Supporting the Practice Manager in the day-to-day operations of the practice, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities.

Providing leadership and guidance to all staff ensuring that they adhere to policy and procedure at all times.

Implementing systems to ensure compliance with CQC regulations and standards.

Evaluating, organising and overseeing the staff induction programme.

Maintain full building maintenance, premises and all equipment.

Accountable for Health & Safety of the building and staff, ensuring risk assessments are carried out.

Building, premises and equipment contracts/leases/development.

Ordering stock

Assisting with the management of the clinical system, ensuring IT security and IG compliance at all times and responding to and resolving all local IT issues.

Actively encouraging and promoting the use of patient online services.

Reviewing and updating clinical templates ensuring they relate to current practice.

Marketing the practice appropriately to ensure patient population is stable or increasing.

Managing contracts for and highlighting issues with services i.e., cleaning, gardening, window cleaning etc.

Ensuring the staff implement the practice wide approach to the management of all patient services matters.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Operations/Estate Manager is responsible for:

Supporting the Practice Manager in the day-to-day operations of the practice, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities.

Providing leadership and guidance to all staff ensuring that they adhere to policy and procedure at all times.

Implementing systems to ensure compliance with CQC regulations and standards.

Evaluating, organising and overseeing the staff induction programme.

Maintain full building maintenance, premises and all equipment.

Accountable for Health & Safety of the building and staff, ensuring risk assessments are carried out.

Building, premises and equipment contracts/leases/development.

Ordering stock

Assisting with the management of the clinical system, ensuring IT security and IG compliance at all times and responding to and resolving all local IT issues.

Actively encouraging and promoting the use of patient online services.

Reviewing and updating clinical templates ensuring they relate to current practice.

Marketing the practice appropriately to ensure patient population is stable or increasing.

Managing contracts for and highlighting issues with services i.e., cleaning, gardening, window cleaning etc.

Ensuring the staff implement the practice wide approach to the management of all patient services matters.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working with the general public
  • Working in a healthcare setting
  • Relevant Health & Safety experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Leadership or Management Qualification
  • Good education of literacy and numeracy skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working with the general public
  • Working in a healthcare setting
  • Relevant Health & Safety experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Leadership or Management Qualification
  • Good education of literacy and numeracy skills

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

Norton Medical Centre

Address

Billingham Road

Norton

Durham

TS20 2UZ


Employer's website

http://nortonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norton Medical Centre

Address

Billingham Road

Norton

Durham

TS20 2UZ


Employer's website

http://nortonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Susan Hood

susan.hood5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5669-25-0006

Job locations

Billingham Road

Norton

Durham

TS20 2UZ


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