Practice Manager

East Wing Surgery

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

Due to the pending retirement of our existing Practice Manager an exciting opportunity has arisen at East Wing Surgery. We are looking to recruit a friendly , enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and coordinating all aspects of organisation functionality, motivating and managing staff, optimising efficiency and financial performance, ensuring the organisation achieves its long-term strategic objectives in a safe and effective working environment.

Through innovative ways of working, lead the team in promoting ED&I, SHEF, quality and continuous improvement, confidentiality, collaborative working, service delivery, learning and development and ensure the organisation complies with UK legislation and both NHS and CQC regulations.

Main duties of the job

See full job description brief details below

The Practice Manager is responsible for:

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organisation, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities

All aspects of managing, recruitment and retention of staff

Key liaison with Primary Care Network, the PCN Manager and any ARRS staff who provide a supporting service at the organisation

Managing the financial elements of the organisation, including budgets, bank accounts and accounting system, petty cash, etc. seeking to maximise income and reduce expenditure in conjunction with the partners.

Developing, implementing and embedding an efficient business continuity plan

Managing the procurement of organisation equipment, supplies and services

Coordinating the reviewing and updating of all organisation policies and procedures

Ensuring the team reaches QOF targets (supported by the nursing and administrative team)

Ensuring the organisation maintains compliance with its NHS contractual obligations

Liaising at external meetings as required

Management of all complaints in line with current legislation and guidance

Co-ordinating the management of the premises.

Ensuring compliance with IT security and IG

Act as the primary point of contact for NHS(E), ICB, community services, suppliers and other external stakeholders

Partake in audit as requested by the Partners

About us

We are a small friendly GP practice (4000+ patient's) based within Palmer Community Hospital in Jarrow. We have 3 part time GP Partners, 1 full time Practice Nurse, 1 part time Advanced Nurse Practitioner and 1 part time Nursing Associate.

We are a member of the South Tyneside West Primary Care Network

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0227-25-0001

Job locations

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of this role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

The Practice Manager is responsible for:

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organisation, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities

Management of all clinical and administrative staff

Managing the recruitment and retention of staff;

Key liaison with Primary Care Network, the PCN Manager and any ARRS staff who provide a supporting service at the organisation

Ensuring that all staff undertake a robust induction process.

Establishing, reviewing and regularly updating job descriptions and person specifications.

Implementing an effective staff appraisal process

Implementing effective systems for the resolution of disciplinary and grievance issues

Ensuring all staff have the appropriate level of training to enable them to carry out their individual roles and responsibilities effectively

Managing the financial elements of the organisation, including budgets, bank accounts and accounting system, petty cash, etc. seeking to maximise income and reduce expenditure in conjunction with the partners.

Maintaining an effective liaison with the accountant, overseeing organisation accounts, ensuring year-end figures are presented.

Briefing partners on all financial matters

Managing and processing partners drawings, PAYE and pensions for practice staff

Ensuring the organisation has appropriate insurance cover

Developing, implementing and embedding an efficient business continuity plan

Managing the procurement of organisation equipment, supplies and services

Coordinating the reviewing and updating of all organisation policies and procedures

Coordinating all projects within the organisation

Coordinating and leading the compilation of organisation reports and the practice development plan (PDP)

Ensuring the team reaches QOF targets (supported by the nursing and administrative team

Ensuring the organisation maintains compliance with its NHS contractual obligations

Actively encouraging and promoting the use of patient online services

Co-ordinating the publishing communications for internal and external use such as an organisation newsletter on a quarterly basis

Co-ordinating the maintenance and the organisation and NHS choices websites

Liaising at external meetings as required

Management of the Patient Participation Group

Management of all complaints in line with current legislation and guidance

Co-ordinating the management of the premises.

Delegating staff to act as administrators of the organisations IT system

Ensuring compliance with IT security and IG

Coordinating the organisation diary, ensuring meetings are scheduled appropriately

Deputise for the Partners at internal and external meetings

Act as the primary point of contact for NHS(E), ICB, community services, suppliers and other external stakeholders

Partake in audit as requested by the Partners

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of this role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

The Practice Manager is responsible for:

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organisation, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities

Management of all clinical and administrative staff

Managing the recruitment and retention of staff;

Key liaison with Primary Care Network, the PCN Manager and any ARRS staff who provide a supporting service at the organisation

Ensuring that all staff undertake a robust induction process.

Establishing, reviewing and regularly updating job descriptions and person specifications.

Implementing an effective staff appraisal process

Implementing effective systems for the resolution of disciplinary and grievance issues

Ensuring all staff have the appropriate level of training to enable them to carry out their individual roles and responsibilities effectively

Managing the financial elements of the organisation, including budgets, bank accounts and accounting system, petty cash, etc. seeking to maximise income and reduce expenditure in conjunction with the partners.

Maintaining an effective liaison with the accountant, overseeing organisation accounts, ensuring year-end figures are presented.

Briefing partners on all financial matters

Managing and processing partners drawings, PAYE and pensions for practice staff

Ensuring the organisation has appropriate insurance cover

Developing, implementing and embedding an efficient business continuity plan

Managing the procurement of organisation equipment, supplies and services

Coordinating the reviewing and updating of all organisation policies and procedures

Coordinating all projects within the organisation

Coordinating and leading the compilation of organisation reports and the practice development plan (PDP)

Ensuring the team reaches QOF targets (supported by the nursing and administrative team

Ensuring the organisation maintains compliance with its NHS contractual obligations

Actively encouraging and promoting the use of patient online services

Co-ordinating the publishing communications for internal and external use such as an organisation newsletter on a quarterly basis

Co-ordinating the maintenance and the organisation and NHS choices websites

Liaising at external meetings as required

Management of the Patient Participation Group

Management of all complaints in line with current legislation and guidance

Co-ordinating the management of the premises.

Delegating staff to act as administrators of the organisations IT system

Ensuring compliance with IT security and IG

Coordinating the organisation diary, ensuring meetings are scheduled appropriately

Deputise for the Partners at internal and external meetings

Act as the primary point of contact for NHS(E), ICB, community services, suppliers and other external stakeholders

Partake in audit as requested by the Partners

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of performance management including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures
  • Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects

Desirable

  • Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development
  • NHS/primary care general practice experience
  • Relevant health and safety experience

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • (Willingness to undertake)
  • To be discreet and always maintain confidentiality

Desirable

  • Full UK driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Leadership and/or management qualification
  • AMSPAR qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to exploit and negotiate opportunities to enhance service delivery
  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Strategic thinker and negotiator
  • Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to network and build relationships
  • Proven problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure
  • Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions

Desirable

  • Clinical system user skills

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Trustworthy and loyal
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Motivated and proactive
  • Ability to use initiative and judgement
  • Forward thinker with a solutions focused approach
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confident, assertive and resilient
  • Ability to drive and deliver change effectively
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of performance management including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures
  • Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects

Desirable

  • Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development
  • NHS/primary care general practice experience
  • Relevant health and safety experience

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • (Willingness to undertake)
  • To be discreet and always maintain confidentiality

Desirable

  • Full UK driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Leadership and/or management qualification
  • AMSPAR qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to exploit and negotiate opportunities to enhance service delivery
  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Strategic thinker and negotiator
  • Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to network and build relationships
  • Proven problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure
  • Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions

Desirable

  • Clinical system user skills

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Trustworthy and loyal
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Motivated and proactive
  • Ability to use initiative and judgement
  • Forward thinker with a solutions focused approach
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confident, assertive and resilient
  • Ability to drive and deliver change effectively

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

East Wing Surgery

Address

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


Employer's website

http://eastwingsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Wing Surgery

Address

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


Employer's website

http://eastwingsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mary Davidson

marydavidson@nhs.net

01914067057

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0227-25-0001

Job locations

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


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