Crawley Road Medical Centre

Assistant Practice Manager

The closing date is 27 June 2025

Job summary

We are a busy, forward thinking GP practice, committed to delivering high quality patient centred care. With a strong team and a focus on continuous improvement, we are now seeking an experienced Supervisor or an Assistant practice Manager, to help us continue meeting the demands of a dynamic primary care environment.

Main duties of the job

As a personal assistant to the Practice Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day operational management of the Practice. You will work closely with the Practice Manager and leadership team to ensure the smooth running of services, whilst also helping to lead and motivate staff across various functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Overseeing and supporting daily operational tasks within the Practice.

Assisting with HR processes/procedures.

Supporting performance management.

Handling complaints/significant events with professionalism.

Liaising with clinical/admin/external agencies to ensure service efficiency.

Managing the PPG group.

Taking initiative to resolve issues and streamline processes.

Acting as a key contact during periods of absence or increased demand.

Deputising for the PM.

Lead for IT issues/software/Hardware

This list is not exhaustive, more to be discussed during interview

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is exceptionally organised, able to think on their feet. Experienced in general practice or a similar health care setting. Confident in a management or supervisory role.

Essential Criteria:

Previous experience working within a GP practice, proficiency with Practice systems (e.g: Emis, Accurx, Microsoft office)

About us

We are a two GP Partner practice with a large supportive team of Salaried GP, Nurses, Pharmacists, Prescribing Clerk, Admin and reception.

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5759-25-0004

Job locations

479 High Road

Leyton

London

E10 5EL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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
  • Providing key performance information as requested
  • Undertaking tasks as directed by the Practice Manager in areas of change management and continuous improvement
  • In conjunction with the Practice Manager, setting and monitoring performance targets, identifying areas for improvement to enhance patient services
  • Implementing systems to ensure compliance with CQC regulations and standards
  • Leading the management of complaints, patient feedback, significant events and learning events.
  • Evaluating, organising and overseeing the staff induction programme
  • Implementing and embedding an effective staff appraisal process
  • Implementing and embedding an effective practice and staff development plan for all staff (clinical and administrative) whilst maintaining a robust training record
  • Implementing effective systems for the resolution of disciplinary and grievance issues, maintaining an overview of staff welfare
  • Leading 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
  • Updating and acting as the focal point of contact for the practice website, social media sites, practice information leaflets and health education material
  • Running clinical searches and submitting enhanced service claims via CQRS, PCN and local authority claims processed on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • 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
  • Lead the management of the Patient Participation Group
  • Coordinating the practice diary, ensuring meetings are scheduled appropriately
  • Coordinating internal and external meeting arrangements, preparing agendas and producing minutes for meetings
  • Effective monitoring of the Friends and Families Test
  • Secondary responsibilities
  • In addition to the primary responsibilities, you may be requested to:
  • Deputise for the Practice Manager
  • Ensure all staff are aware of the management of the premises, including health and safety aspects and undertake risk assessments and mandatory training as required
  • Brief clinicians on performance levels, advising actions to ensure high achievement across all QOF areas
  • Identify trends and devise solutions to reduce risk and repeated occurrences of significant events
  • Develop, implement and embed the practice audit programme (in conjunction with the lead nurse)
  • Support the Practice Manager in the reviewing and updating of practice policies and procedures
  • Support the practice and management team with continuous improvement and change initiatives

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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
  • Providing key performance information as requested
  • Undertaking tasks as directed by the Practice Manager in areas of change management and continuous improvement
  • In conjunction with the Practice Manager, setting and monitoring performance targets, identifying areas for improvement to enhance patient services
  • Implementing systems to ensure compliance with CQC regulations and standards
  • Leading the management of complaints, patient feedback, significant events and learning events.
  • Evaluating, organising and overseeing the staff induction programme
  • Implementing and embedding an effective staff appraisal process
  • Implementing and embedding an effective practice and staff development plan for all staff (clinical and administrative) whilst maintaining a robust training record
  • Implementing effective systems for the resolution of disciplinary and grievance issues, maintaining an overview of staff welfare
  • Leading 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
  • Updating and acting as the focal point of contact for the practice website, social media sites, practice information leaflets and health education material
  • Running clinical searches and submitting enhanced service claims via CQRS, PCN and local authority claims processed on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • 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
  • Lead the management of the Patient Participation Group
  • Coordinating the practice diary, ensuring meetings are scheduled appropriately
  • Coordinating internal and external meeting arrangements, preparing agendas and producing minutes for meetings
  • Effective monitoring of the Friends and Families Test
  • Secondary responsibilities
  • In addition to the primary responsibilities, you may be requested to:
  • Deputise for the Practice Manager
  • Ensure all staff are aware of the management of the premises, including health and safety aspects and undertake risk assessments and mandatory training as required
  • Brief clinicians on performance levels, advising actions to ensure high achievement across all QOF areas
  • Identify trends and devise solutions to reduce risk and repeated occurrences of significant events
  • Develop, implement and embed the practice audit programme (in conjunction with the lead nurse)
  • Support the Practice Manager in the reviewing and updating of practice policies and procedures
  • Support the practice and management team with continuous improvement and change initiatives

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • IT literate
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure
  • Quick thinker

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Emis Web and Accurx is essential as well understanding of Primary care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience: You must be experienced as a supervisor/Assistant PM or Deputy PM
  • You must have the following:
  • GCSE Maths and English A to C
  • A-Levels or NVQ L2/3

Desirable

  • Special interest in IT
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • IT literate
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure
  • Quick thinker

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Emis Web and Accurx is essential as well understanding of Primary care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience: You must be experienced as a supervisor/Assistant PM or Deputy PM
  • You must have the following:
  • GCSE Maths and English A to C
  • A-Levels or NVQ L2/3

Desirable

  • Special interest in IT

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

Crawley Road Medical Centre

Address

479 High Road

Leyton

London

E10 5EL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Crawley Road Medical Centre

Address

479 High Road

Leyton

London

E10 5EL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Practice Manager

Ruby

ruby.ray2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5759-25-0004

Job locations

479 High Road

Leyton

London

E10 5EL


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