Operations Manager

Redwood House Surgery

The closing date is 31 March 2025

Job summary

This part time role has been set up to help us develop a practice fit for the future. This role will help to ensure the smooth running of the practice and provide efficient patient service.

The Operations Manager will work closely with Practice Manager assisting her with many aspects of running the practice, managing staff, providing administration support, working closely within the existing teams, dealing with problems as they arise and project managing.

Patient healthcare needs are at the forefront of our practice day to day operations, you should be familiar with QOF achievement and the NHS healthcare setting. You will assist in the planning of clinics to ensure we have a successful patient recall system.

Main duties of the job

Management of the teams and individuals will be required particularly in the Practice Manager absence along with crisis management of issues such as disaster management, loss of services such as IT Equipment, telephones, etc.

The role will involve all aspects of the practice including premises, IT support, HR, communication, CQC preparation, practice administration and interaction with patients.

You will assist the Practice Manager with the day to day running of the practice, this may include preparing rotas, project management, assisting patients with queries, data entry, meeting minutes adn organsation for example and many other duties.

About us

Redwood House Surgery is a well organised, high achieving 2 Partner practice with 6,000 patients providing dedicated caring clinical services. The practice achieved a GOOD CQC rating. We have a friendly happy team working at the surgery.

We are situated in a pleasant location within easy access of the M4/ M40 in Cox Green, Maidenhead.

Hours are negotiable, 16 -25 hours considered, working 2 to 4 days. Pay will be considered dependent on experience.

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3204-24-0005

Job locations

Cannon Lane

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 3PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Tasks:

1. Work to identify and resolve any problem areas which arise and escalate any problems including any staffing issues to the Practice Manager.

2. Recommend improvements to how we could work more efficiently and review administration systems so there are established efficient ways of working.

3. Ensure staff are trained to provide cover for all the administrative functions and patient queries so we have a multi-skilled flexible team.

4. Communicate with all staff and keep them up to date.

5. Responsible for communications with patients including complaints handling, website, online patient access, patient newsletters.

6. Support practice management with new projects and developments and practice administration.

7. Ensure the practice maximises patient healthcare so we achieve maximum QOF achievement.

8. Assist Practice Manager with recruitment and HR functions.

9. Review and maintain up to date polices and practice administration such as minutes.

10. Help to organise staff rotas and coordinate holiday requests to ensure there is adequate cover at all times.

11. Ensure the work environment is kept clean, tidy and well organised, paying due attention to health and safety.

12. Ensure the practice is compliant with any NHS, Information governance, CQC, or health related requirements.

13. Work closely with the Practice Manager to provide support as and when required.

This list is not exhaustive. You will be required to complete other tasks reasonable to your role to ensure the practice operates efficiently.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Tasks:

1. Work to identify and resolve any problem areas which arise and escalate any problems including any staffing issues to the Practice Manager.

2. Recommend improvements to how we could work more efficiently and review administration systems so there are established efficient ways of working.

3. Ensure staff are trained to provide cover for all the administrative functions and patient queries so we have a multi-skilled flexible team.

4. Communicate with all staff and keep them up to date.

5. Responsible for communications with patients including complaints handling, website, online patient access, patient newsletters.

6. Support practice management with new projects and developments and practice administration.

7. Ensure the practice maximises patient healthcare so we achieve maximum QOF achievement.

8. Assist Practice Manager with recruitment and HR functions.

9. Review and maintain up to date polices and practice administration such as minutes.

10. Help to organise staff rotas and coordinate holiday requests to ensure there is adequate cover at all times.

11. Ensure the work environment is kept clean, tidy and well organised, paying due attention to health and safety.

12. Ensure the practice is compliant with any NHS, Information governance, CQC, or health related requirements.

13. Work closely with the Practice Manager to provide support as and when required.

This list is not exhaustive. You will be required to complete other tasks reasonable to your role to ensure the practice operates efficiently.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good level of education is required, you will need to write documents for patients.
  • English, Maths to GCSE Grade c or above or equilivant.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a NHS GP surgery would be is essential/ desirable.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • The role of Assistant Practice Manager requires the following skill set:
  • 1.Good interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships with staff and clinicians
  • 2.Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
  • 3.Good communication skills
  • 4.Self confidence
  • 5.Well organised approach to work with strong organisational skills
  • 6.Ability to work under pressure in a calm and professional manner
  • 7.High level of IT literacy
  • 8.Ability to multitask and prioritise work appropriately
  • 9.Willing to make suggestions for change and embrace change
  • 10.Ability to adapt to changing work pressures and workloads.
  • 11.Flexibility in working hours and days

Desirable

  • IT proficient as you will be communicating verbally and written to external stakeholders.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good level of education is required, you will need to write documents for patients.
  • English, Maths to GCSE Grade c or above or equilivant.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a NHS GP surgery would be is essential/ desirable.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • The role of Assistant Practice Manager requires the following skill set:
  • 1.Good interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships with staff and clinicians
  • 2.Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
  • 3.Good communication skills
  • 4.Self confidence
  • 5.Well organised approach to work with strong organisational skills
  • 6.Ability to work under pressure in a calm and professional manner
  • 7.High level of IT literacy
  • 8.Ability to multitask and prioritise work appropriately
  • 9.Willing to make suggestions for change and embrace change
  • 10.Ability to adapt to changing work pressures and workloads.
  • 11.Flexibility in working hours and days

Desirable

  • IT proficient as you will be communicating verbally and written to external stakeholders.

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

Redwood House Surgery

Address

Cannon Lane

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 3PH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Redwood House Surgery

Address

Cannon Lane

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 3PH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Practice Manager

Neha Gulati

Neha.gulati2@nhs.net

07814158152

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3204-24-0005

Job locations

Cannon Lane

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 3PH


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