SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Practice Manager

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Job summary

Job summary:

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Practice Manager to lead our well-established semi-rural GP practice of approximately 4500 patients in Shropshire. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a dedicated team and ensure the smooth and efficient running of our surgery, giving both patients and staff the best possible experience.

You will provide leadership and management skills to enable the practice to meet its agreed aims and objectives within a supportive, efficient, safe, effective and profitable working environment.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Providing strong leadership and strategic direction to maintain a well-functioning, motivated, and efficient team.
  • Day to day running of the business.
  • Ensuring the smooth running of all practice operations, from patient services to workforce planning, keeping abreast of current affairs and identifying potential threats and opportunities including changes to the GMS contract and Primary Care Network DES.
  • Overseeing recruitment, staff training, performance management, and HR processes to create a supportive and effective working environment.
  • Ensuring adherence to CQC standards, health and safety regulations, GDPR, and other legal requirements.
  • Overseeing the effective use of clinical systems, patient record management, and digital innovations to enhance service delivery.
  • Engaging with the wider Primary Care Network (PCN) to develop and implement shared initiatives for improved patient care.

About us

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Practice Manager to lead our well-established semi-rural GP practice of approximately 4500 patients in Shropshire. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a dedicated team and ensure the smooth and efficient running of our surgery, giving both patients and staff the best possible experience.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1560-25-0001

Job locations

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the post please review the attached Job Description

Many thanks

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the post please review the attached Job Description

Many thanks

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • ExperienceExperience of successfully managing teams
  • Experience of working in teams; able to promote teamwork and employee satisfaction
  • Financial management experience including understanding of spreadsheets
  • Experience as a business/senior manager, with knowledge of employment law, leadership and small business accounts
  • Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure/EMIS and MS officeManagement experience in the NHS or in primary care
  • Experience of strategic business planning
  • Experience of working with regulatory bodies and preparing for inspections

Qualifications

Essential

  • Practice Manager - Person Specification
  • EssentialDesirable
  • Academic/
  • Vocational QualificationsGood standard of general education
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development
  • Relevant Management qualification, or equivalent experience
  • Educated to Degree or Level 7
  • AMSPAR qualification or equivalent
  • Financial qualification or equivalent

Additional

Essential

  • Knowledge/
  • SkillsA good understanding of the General Practice environment and the wider issues facing the NHS
  • A high level of communication skills - both written and oral, and the ability to present ideas in a clear, concise and visionary way.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to listen and empathise
  • Good time management and prioritisation skills
  • Networking - liaising with external agencies
  • Managing conflict
  • HR skills - motivation and performance managementDetailed knowledge of the GMS contract and Primary Care Network DES
  • Working knowledge of clinical systems
  • Qualities/
  • AttributesSelf-motivating
  • Adaptable, innovative and able to multi-task
  • Gains respect by example and leadership
  • Honest, caring and sympathetic
  • Strategic thinking with vision
  • Good sense of humour, approachable and personable
  • Hard working, reliable and resourceful
  • Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
  • Diplomatic and tactfulCar driver / clean licence
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • ExperienceExperience of successfully managing teams
  • Experience of working in teams; able to promote teamwork and employee satisfaction
  • Financial management experience including understanding of spreadsheets
  • Experience as a business/senior manager, with knowledge of employment law, leadership and small business accounts
  • Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure/EMIS and MS officeManagement experience in the NHS or in primary care
  • Experience of strategic business planning
  • Experience of working with regulatory bodies and preparing for inspections

Qualifications

Essential

  • Practice Manager - Person Specification
  • EssentialDesirable
  • Academic/
  • Vocational QualificationsGood standard of general education
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development
  • Relevant Management qualification, or equivalent experience
  • Educated to Degree or Level 7
  • AMSPAR qualification or equivalent
  • Financial qualification or equivalent

Additional

Essential

  • Knowledge/
  • SkillsA good understanding of the General Practice environment and the wider issues facing the NHS
  • A high level of communication skills - both written and oral, and the ability to present ideas in a clear, concise and visionary way.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to listen and empathise
  • Good time management and prioritisation skills
  • Networking - liaising with external agencies
  • Managing conflict
  • HR skills - motivation and performance managementDetailed knowledge of the GMS contract and Primary Care Network DES
  • Working knowledge of clinical systems
  • Qualities/
  • AttributesSelf-motivating
  • Adaptable, innovative and able to multi-task
  • Gains respect by example and leadership
  • Honest, caring and sympathetic
  • Strategic thinking with vision
  • Good sense of humour, approachable and personable
  • Hard working, reliable and resourceful
  • Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
  • Diplomatic and tactfulCar driver / clean licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Employer's website

https://www.shawburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Employer's website

https://www.shawburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

GP Partner

Dr Farah Coffey

shawbury.admin@nhs.net

01939250237

Details

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1560-25-0001

Job locations

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


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