Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Finance
Working with the lead partner for finance and the Finance Manager; responsible for the finances of the practice and the pharmacy
Ensuring the organisational requirements of the practice contracts with NHSE are fully met and complied with
Supporting the partners to develop and implement processes to achieve clinical targets of QOF and enhanced services
Directly contributing to profit improvement by exploring areas for increasing income and reducing costs.
Analysing data relating to clinical commissioning as appropriate and contributing to planning and organisation, both at the practice and clinical commissioning level
Development and control practice and pharmacy budgets and financial systems
Preparation of financial budgets and cash-flow forecasts
Liaising with accountant, bank and business insurance companies as appropriate or as directed by the partners
Overseeing the administration of the NHS Pension and Stakeholder Pension Schemes
Liaising with the ICS and payment agencies regarding queries with payments relating to the contract, e.g. enhanced services.
Managing the partners drawings in consultation with the accountant
Strategic Planning
- Keep abreast of current affairs and identify potential opportunities and threats
- Assess and evaluate accommodation requirements and manage development and expansion opportunities if appropriate
- Implement and update the Practice and Pharmacy Development Plans, overseeing the implementation of the aims and objectives
Assist the practice in the wider community and assist with forging links with other local practices and relevant agencies and in particular working collaboratively with the local community, the PCN and education bodies
- Formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future practice and pharmacy development
- To represent the practice at PCN, locality and ICS meetings
- To make recommendations to the partners for practice and pharmacy development with regard to enhancing patient services and potential sources of income
Human Resources
Overall responsibility for all aspects of HR, including;
- Recruitment and selection of staff working, including contracts of employment and job descriptions
- Ensure Employment Law compliance for the disciplinary and dismissal process and after discussion with the partners take any legal advice necessary
- Be aware of current employment legislation
- To develop and maintain good employee/employer relationships
- To ensure that members of the existing staff team are aware of any changes that occur in the practice and the pharmacy
- To maintain good communication at all times with the practice and pharmacy teams
- To oversee rotas which allow good staff cover at all times as well as giving the flexibility required at short notice to cover for illness, etc.
- To implement pay rises/scales and increments at the appropriate time
- Responsibility for appropriate paperwork for doctors/staff DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks
- To meet with attached staff as and when necessary and arrange/attend regular meetings with partners and attached staff to discuss all issues around patient care
- To ensure that suitable facilities are available to enable all staff to work within the practice and the pharmacy
- Be responsible for the health and safety policy and its implementation
- Facilitate the development of a multi-disciplinary effective primary health care team
- Ensure regulated and revalidation compliance for all clinical team members in the practice and the pharmacy
Information Technology
Ensure the update and compliance of appropriate information governance systems
Ensure all Practice IT and telephone systems are functioning effectively
Ensure the IG and DSP toolkit requirements are met
Keep abreast of new technology and ensure existing IT is used to its full potential
Patient Services
Ensure that the Practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care
Ensure the Pharmacy complies with the GPhC licence and obligations
Maintain registration policies and monitor patient turnover and capitation
Oversee and manage effective appointment systems
Routinely monitor and assess practice performance against patient access and demand targets
Manage the complaints management system
Manage the significant events system
Maintain the Patient Participation Group (PPG)
Premises and Equipment
Responsible for the management of the buildings
Represent the practice to negotiate contracts and their renewals
Liaise with NHSE in notional reviews
Ensure property owned by the partners is safe, effective and fit for purpose
Responsible for planning and premises expansion projects
CQC
Oversee and maintain compliance with CQC (Care Quality Commissioner) regulations
Responsibility for ensuring adequate preparation for CQC inspections and evidence reviews.
GPhC
Working with the Superintendent Pharmacist to:
Oversee and maintain compliance with GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) regulations and ensure that the pharmacy meets the essential standards
Responsibility for preparation for GPhC inspections
Risk Management
As SIRO (Senior Information Risk Officer), overall responsibility for all aspects of Information Risk for the practice and the pharmacy
Communication
Ensure compliance with the latest NHS recommendations
Understand the practice and pharmacy communication systems
Build/maintain good working relationships with the NHSE, ICS, hospitals, community agencies, LMC (Local medical Committee) other GP practices, the PCN, pharmacists, education bodies, voluntary and private organisations
Represent the practice and pharmacy (if appropriate) at meetings and seminars
Assist and support the partners corporately and at individual level to fulfil the requirements of revalidation
Present a professional image and always promote the practice
Share skills and expertise with others
Ensure continuity of practice staff and clinical meetings
Responsible for the practice response to online feedback such as from NHS Choices and Google reviews
Coordinate the digital presence and communications via the practice website, social media, and SMS technology
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Miscellaneous
- Other duties which may be decided upon by the partners from time to time.
