Practice Manager

Albion Street Group Practice

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Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join dynamic and forward thinking team as our next practice manager.

Not only will the post holder be expected to provide strong and robust practice leadership, they will be expected to provide strategic support and help develop new business opportunities. They will be expected to have excellent knowledge of the rapidly evolving local healthcare landscape and be able to represent the practice where necessary at a locality or borough level.

You will be well supported by a team of eight committed partners who are all keen to deliver excellent person centred primary care.

The post holder will achieve a sense of satisfaction in a very fulfilling role.

Main duties of the job

You will be ultimately responsible for all elements of modern general practice management including; Staffing, recruitment and organisational development, the production of performance data and meeting targets, strategic management and business development and finance.

You will play an important role in supporting the practice Partners and the rest of the team and will be expected to demonstrate robust and compassionate leadership.

About us

We are a large, well connected, central London teaching practice with 7 GP Partners,1 Nurse Practitioner Partner, 3 salaried GP's and 2 Retained doctors. We also have 1 additional Nurse Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and 9 administration team members.

We are proud to be a friendly and hard working team, committed to delivering excellent care to our patients.

We are actively involved in our Primary Care Network and our Federation. We have team members involved in primary care research and we train student doctors, trainee nurses and GP registrars.

Date posted

29 April 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2284-21-7566

Job locations

Albion Street Group Practice

87 Albion Street

London

SE16 7JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Albion Street Group Practice

Practice Manager-Job Description

Please see attached document for full job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team as our next practice manager.

The post holder will either be an experienced practice manager with excellent working knowledge of current NHS general practice or an exceptional individual from another business setting with a strong track record of effectively managing teams and business functions in a complex system. They will have major areas of work delegated to them, undertake administration and project work as required and will develop streamlined protocols, systems and procedures. They will be responsible for auditing work, analysing problems and presenting solutions. The post holder will be supported by a nominated Partner and will be given autonomy to deliver necessary changes as appropriate. They will be a quick and agile learner, able to assimilate and process large amounts of information quickly and implement and deliver solutions.

Not only will the post holder be expected to provide strong and robust practice leadership, they will be expected to provide strategic support and help develop new business opportunities. They will be expected to have excellent knowledge of the rapidly evolving local healthcare landscape and be able to represent the practice where necessary at a locality or borough level.

The post holder will need to be driven, resilient, compassionate and absolutely committed to delivering excellent primary care services to our population.

The duties outlined below are not exhaustive and it should also be noted that as the successful individual progresses in the post some of the duties may be delegated to other suitable members of staff as the team is developed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Albion Street Group Practice

Practice Manager-Job Description

Please see attached document for full job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team as our next practice manager.

The post holder will either be an experienced practice manager with excellent working knowledge of current NHS general practice or an exceptional individual from another business setting with a strong track record of effectively managing teams and business functions in a complex system. They will have major areas of work delegated to them, undertake administration and project work as required and will develop streamlined protocols, systems and procedures. They will be responsible for auditing work, analysing problems and presenting solutions. The post holder will be supported by a nominated Partner and will be given autonomy to deliver necessary changes as appropriate. They will be a quick and agile learner, able to assimilate and process large amounts of information quickly and implement and deliver solutions.

Not only will the post holder be expected to provide strong and robust practice leadership, they will be expected to provide strategic support and help develop new business opportunities. They will be expected to have excellent knowledge of the rapidly evolving local healthcare landscape and be able to represent the practice where necessary at a locality or borough level.

The post holder will need to be driven, resilient, compassionate and absolutely committed to delivering excellent primary care services to our population.

The duties outlined below are not exhaustive and it should also be noted that as the successful individual progresses in the post some of the duties may be delegated to other suitable members of staff as the team is developed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Postgraduate management qualification
  • Practice management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years senior management experience
  • Working at a strategic level
  • Working across organisations
  • Business and service planning and development
  • Managing change
  • Managing resources
  • Meeting targets and deadlines
  • Development of individuals and team

Desirable

  • 3 years senior management experience with a Health Service environment
  • Broad NHS experience
  • Clinical and corporate governance
  • Project management
  • Organisational development
  • Performance management and audit

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate robust and compassionate leadership
  • Evidence of business organisation and development
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to motivate staff, communicate with people effectively, write reports and present information
  • Ability to work with clinicians, senior managers and other stakeholders
  • Ability to make decisions
  • Negotiation and influencing skills
  • Financially skilled and astute; ability to manage budgets, secure funding and develop robust financial systems
  • Understanding of HR principles and processes
  • Organise workload and prioritise effectively
  • Awareness and understanding of the NHS environment especially in relation to Primary Care
  • Health Service finance
  • Legal obligations; employment / HR, use of information and data governance,
  • Partnership issues
  • Risk management

Desirable

  • Analytical skills
  • Research
  • PMS contracts & local incentive schemes
  • NHS 5 year forward plan & emerging national health policy
  • Knowledge of the local health economy; our local CCG and GP practice landscape as well as other providers across health and social care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Postgraduate management qualification
  • Practice management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years senior management experience
  • Working at a strategic level
  • Working across organisations
  • Business and service planning and development
  • Managing change
  • Managing resources
  • Meeting targets and deadlines
  • Development of individuals and team

Desirable

  • 3 years senior management experience with a Health Service environment
  • Broad NHS experience
  • Clinical and corporate governance
  • Project management
  • Organisational development
  • Performance management and audit

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate robust and compassionate leadership
  • Evidence of business organisation and development
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to motivate staff, communicate with people effectively, write reports and present information
  • Ability to work with clinicians, senior managers and other stakeholders
  • Ability to make decisions
  • Negotiation and influencing skills
  • Financially skilled and astute; ability to manage budgets, secure funding and develop robust financial systems
  • Understanding of HR principles and processes
  • Organise workload and prioritise effectively
  • Awareness and understanding of the NHS environment especially in relation to Primary Care
  • Health Service finance
  • Legal obligations; employment / HR, use of information and data governance,
  • Partnership issues
  • Risk management

Desirable

  • Analytical skills
  • Research
  • PMS contracts & local incentive schemes
  • NHS 5 year forward plan & emerging national health policy
  • Knowledge of the local health economy; our local CCG and GP practice landscape as well as other providers across health and social care.

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

Albion Street Group Practice

Address

Albion Street Group Practice

87 Albion Street

London

SE16 7JX


Employer's website

https://www.albionstreetgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Albion Street Group Practice

Address

Albion Street Group Practice

87 Albion Street

London

SE16 7JX


Employer's website

https://www.albionstreetgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

GP Partner

Dr Louisa Dove

louisa.dove@nhs.net

02030497148

Date posted

29 April 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2284-21-7566

Job locations

Albion Street Group Practice

87 Albion Street

London

SE16 7JX


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