Practice Development Administrator in Cheshire, Warrington

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to become the next Practice Manager at Barrington Medical Centre following the planned retirement of our Practice Manager. The successful applicant will join Barrington Medical Centre in January or February 2027 and work alongside the current Practice Manager during a planned transition. This is not a pass or fail assessment but helps us understand communication preferences, leadership style and how candidates may complement our existing leadership team.

Barrington Medical Centre is a well-established GP training practice caring for approximately 7,700 patients from modern premises within Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre. We are proud of our reputation for delivering high-quality patient care, strong governance and a positive, supportive working environment.

You will be responsible for managing the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice and supporting the long-term development of the organisation.

About us: Barrington Medical Centre is a friendly, ambitious GP training practice based within Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre. We care for approximately 7,700 patients and have a dedicated multidisciplinary team including GP Partners, salaried GPs, GP Registrars, medical students, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, physiotherapists and experienced reception, administration and secretarial staff. We are proud of our strong team culture and believe that investing in our people is fundamental to delivering outstanding patient care.

As an active member of South Trafford Primary Care Network, we are involved in research, GP training and quality improvement initiatives and are continually looking for opportunities to develop and improve the services we provide. We are fortunate to have well-established systems, excellent governance processes and comprehensive operational documentation, allowing our Practice Manager to focus on leadership, service development and supporting both patients and staff.

Job responsibilities:

• Leading, motivating and developing the practice team
• Human Resources, recruitment, workforce planning and staff wellbeing
• Strategic business planning and service development
• Financial management, budgeting, contract management and maximising practice income
• Governance, CQC compliance, risk management and organisational development
• Information Governance, Data Security and Protection Toolkit compliance and Health and Safety
• Business continuity planning and premises management
• Supporting GP training, medical students, research activity and service innovation
• Developing strong relationships with NHS organisations, the Primary Care Network and other external stakeholders
• Working alongside the GP Partners to ensure the practice remains financially sustainable whilst maintaining excellent patient care

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Understanding of NHS Primary Care
• Knowledge of GP contracts and practice funding
• Knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of employment legislation
• Knowledge of Information Governance, UK GDPR and Data Protection
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of business continuity planning
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and manage competing demands
• Ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships
• Ability to lead and implement organisational change
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure

Desirable:

• Experience of GP training practices
• Experience of research within Primary Care
• Experience of Primary Care Networks
• Experience of EMIS Web

Essential:

• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• NHS or general practice experience
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects
• Experience of implementing and managing Health and Safety within a healthcare or business environment
• Experience of Human Resources management, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations and staff development
• Experience of chairing meetings, producing agendas and minutes

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• ILM, CMI or equivalent leadership qualification
• HR qualification
• Finance or business management qualification
• Associate Member of IGPM in view of becoming a full member (MIGPM)
• AMSPAR qualification (L5 in Primary Care and Health Management)

Personal Qualities:

• High levels of integrity and professionalism
• Positive, approachable and supportive leadership style
• Strategic thinker with sound judgement
• Confident, resilient and emotionally intelligent
• Flexible, motivated and committed to continuous improvement
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining patient confidentiality

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 name: Barrington Medical Centre Partnership

Address: Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre, 33 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1PF, United Kingdom