At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic GP practice, ensuring high-quality patient care and effective team management.
- Company: The Portchester Practice, a friendly and progressive healthcare provider in Hampshire.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a well-established practice with a commitment to innovation and quality care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while leading a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Experience in management within healthcare or a similar service environment is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
Due to the retirement of our long-serving Practice Manager, The Portchester Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced leader to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a well-established, forward-thinking GP training practice providing high-quality care to approximately 11,300 patients in Portchester, Hampshire.
We are looking for an exceptional individual with strong leadership, organisational and business management skills who can continue to develop and drive the practice forward. Previous experience as a Practice Manager or Deputy Practice Manager within General Practice is highly desirable. However, we would also welcome applications from candidates with significant senior management experience gained within a comparable healthcare or service environment who can demonstrate the skills and experience required to successfully lead a busy organisation.
The successful candidate will work closely with the GP Partners and the wider practice team, providing visible and effective leadership across all aspects of practice management.
Main duties of the job
- Provide strategic leadership and effective operational management of the practice.
- Lead, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the practice, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
- Manage practice finances, including budgeting, payroll, financial planning and business planning.
- Ensure compliance with NHS contractual requirements, CQC regulations, employment legislation and information governance standards.
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment, staff development and performance management.
- Develop and implement service improvements and support innovation across the practice.
- Work collaboratively with the GP Partners and clinical leads to deliver the practice's strategic objectives.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with the Primary Care Network, NHS organisations, commissioners and other external stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate governance, risk management and quality improvement arrangements are maintained.
- Support the Partners in delivering the long-term strategic vision and continued development of the practice.
This is a senior leadership role requiring a proactive, organised and commercially aware individual who is able to balance the operational demands of a busy GP practice with longer-term strategic planning.
About us
The Portchester Practice is a friendly and progressive GP training practice serving approximately 11,300 patients in Portchester, Hampshire. We are proud of our reputation for delivering high-quality patient care and for maintaining a supportive and friendly working environment for our staff. We are a GP training practice and work closely with our Primary Care Network and wider NHS partners to develop and improve the services we provide.
The successful candidate will join an experienced clinical and administrative team and will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future development of the practice.
Person Specification
- Knowledge & Skills
- Essential: NHS Primary Care, GMS Contract, employment law, health & safety, GDPR and information governance.
- Leadership, strategic thinking, financial analysis, communication, staff management, organisation, IT literacy and problem solving.
- Professional, resilient, approachable, organised, adaptable, high integrity and committed to continuous improvement.
- Desirable: EMIS Web, Docman, Ardens, Accurx, NHS pensions and QOF optimisation. Service redesign, contract negotiation and presentation skills.
- Qualifications
- Essential: Degree level qualification or equivalent management experience.
- Desirable: ILM Level 5/7, AMSPAR Diploma, MBA or Chartered Management qualification.
- Experience
- Essential: Senior management experience in Primary Care or the NHS; finance, HR, workforce and business planning.
- Desirable: Previous GP Practice Manager experience, PCN leadership, CQC inspection leadership, project/change management.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The Practice Manager may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the nature and level of the role, as requested by the Partners, to support the effective and efficient operation of the practice.
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