Practice Manager 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. This carefully planned succession is designed to provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction, structured handover and ongoing support before taking full responsibility for the practice by August 2027. 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 rare opportunity will allow time to build relationships with staff and partners, gain a thorough understanding of the practice and gradually assume leadership responsibilities.

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. We are looking for an experienced, approachable and forward-thinking leader who shares our commitment to continuous improvement and excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Working closely with the GP Partners, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the practice.
• This is a varied role requiring excellent leadership, sound judgement and strong business acumen.
• 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.

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

Knowledge & Skills

• 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.

Experience

• 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.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

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 details

Employer name: Barrington Medical Centre Partnership
Address: Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre, 33 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1PF, United Kingdom