The Vine Medical Centre

HR Manager

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced HR Manager to join our friendly Practice team.

The hours of work are as follows:

35 hours per week across:

Monday 08:00-18:00

Tuesday 08:00-13:00

Wednesday 13:00-18:00

Thursday 13:00-18:00

Friday 08:00-18:00

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of our Practice Reception and Administration team ensuring high performance standards are maintained, and overseeing all aspects of employee relations, recruitment and compliance.

The post-holder will also work closely with the Practice Manager to provide the continual improvement of standards across a wide range of clinical and administrative activity.

The successful candidate will have/be:

  • A minimum of two years experience of managing a team, preferably within a healthcare setting
  • A strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations
  • Experience in employee relations, recruitment, and performance management
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work well independently and as part of a team
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel) and HR information systems

If you are an enthusiastic Manager with experience in HR processes and a passion for delivering exceptional staff and patient care, we encourage you to contact our HR Manager (Haroula Aslet, haroula.aslet@nhs.net) for further information and a copy of the Job Description.

Main duties of the job

The successful post-holder shall:

Managing core HR departmental areas including employee relations, HR administration, learning and development, internal recruitment, employee engagement and maintaining and improving HR systems

Monitor staff attendance including punctuality and sickness absence in line with relevant HR policies.

Monitoring Trainee sickness and reporting this to medical staffing

Undertake difficult conversations and disciplinary procedures, where necessary, with team members.

Undertake administrative team initial reviews, performance reviews, and appraisals as required to drive high performance.

Support the Practice Manager in the recruitment and induction of all new reception and administration staff, as well as Clinical Staff when required.:

Undertake and complete the on-boarding process and staff induction

Authorise and manage annual leave requests and staff entitlement.

Providing support and ensuring training for current and new staff is carried out.

Delivering a relevant Policy of the Month to the whole Practice Team.

Ensuring all aspects of employment law and other relevant regulation and legislation are applied and upheld.Managing the implementation of employment policies.

Nurture a positive working environment.

Be a point of contact for staff and patient queries and concerns.

Maintain confidentiality of information.

About us

We are a friendly and supportive team operating in a busy town-centre Practice and are seeking an experienced and personable HR Manager to join us.

At The Vine Medical Centre, patient care and safety is our number one priority and our Administrative and Clinical Team work side by side to ensure that our patient needs are met.

We are a training Practice, which means that personal growth and development is at the forefront of what we do as a team and we achieve this through regular training opportunities and an open door approach for all staff members.

If you have an ability to build great relationships with people and are keen to always build on your own knowledge, please get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you!

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5678-25-0007

Job locations

The Vine Medical Centre

13 Tonbridge Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 8RL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is primarily managing the Practice Reception and Administration team alongside our Administration and Reception Leads, carrying out day to day activities, alongside dealing with HR related queries or issues as they arise.

The post holder will work closely with the Leads and under the direction of the Practice Manager as a member of the Practices Senior Management Team (SMT) to provide the continual improvement of standards across a wide range of clinical and administrative activity, as well as providing an element of cover or source of advice in the event of their absence.

The successful candidate must be able to work on their own initiative and have some supervisory experience, along with strong IT skills. You must be organised and confident, have a friendly and approachable manner and can work under pressure.

Previous primary care experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is primarily managing the Practice Reception and Administration team alongside our Administration and Reception Leads, carrying out day to day activities, alongside dealing with HR related queries or issues as they arise.

The post holder will work closely with the Leads and under the direction of the Practice Manager as a member of the Practices Senior Management Team (SMT) to provide the continual improvement of standards across a wide range of clinical and administrative activity, as well as providing an element of cover or source of advice in the event of their absence.

The successful candidate must be able to work on their own initiative and have some supervisory experience, along with strong IT skills. You must be organised and confident, have a friendly and approachable manner and can work under pressure.

Previous primary care experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Levels of GSCEs in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel)

Desirable

  • A minimum of two years experience of managing a team, preferably within a healthcare setting
  • A strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Levels of GSCEs in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel)

Desirable

  • A minimum of two years experience of managing a team, preferably within a healthcare setting
  • A strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations

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 Vine Medical Centre

Address

The Vine Medical Centre

13 Tonbridge Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 8RL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Vine Medical Centre

Address

The Vine Medical Centre

13 Tonbridge Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 8RL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Haroula Aslet

haroula.aslet@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5678-25-0007

Job locations

The Vine Medical Centre

13 Tonbridge Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME16 8RL


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