General Practice Manager (GP PM)

Marple Bridge Surgery

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a Practice Manager due to the planned retirement of our long-standing Practice Manager. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead our dedicated team which includes a deputy Practice Manager & an administrative team.

Main duties of the job

  • Strategic planning and development, contributing to the practice's business plan.
  • Financial management, including budgeting, payroll, financial reporting, liaising with accountants.
  • Human resources management, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
  • Operational management, ensuring efficient appointment systems, and IT infrastructure.
  • Compliance and governance, ensuring adherence to CQC standards, GDPR, and health and safety regulations.
  • Patient services management, addressing patient feedback and complaints.
  • IT and data management, ensuring data security and effective use of practice systems (EMIS web, Docman, Accurx).

About us

Marple Bridge Surgery is a mid-sized practice of 6,300 patients. We are a friendly, well-established GP Practice with three Partners committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our community. We are always high achievers on patient satisfaction questionnaires & pride ourselves on our continuity of care. We are a Training Practice with very staffing levels and pride ourselves on our supportive and collaborative team environment. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. CQC rating: Good & regularly achieve full QOF points.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A4007-25-0000

Job locations

60 Town Street

Marple Bridge

Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 5AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day management of the practice, ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care and the smooth running of all operational aspects. You will join our Senior Partner in engaging with our active Primary Care Network.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic planning and development, contributing to the practice's business plan.
  • Financial management, including budgeting, payroll, financial reporting, liaising with accountants.
  • Human resources management, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
  • Operational management, ensuring efficient appointment systems, and IT infrastructure.
  • Compliance and governance, ensuring adherence to CQC standards, GDPR, and health and safety regulations.
  • Patient services management, addressing patient feedback and complaints.
  • IT and data management, ensuring data security and effective use of practice systems (EMIS web, Docman, Accurx).

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day management of the practice, ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care and the smooth running of all operational aspects. You will join our Senior Partner in engaging with our active Primary Care Network.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic planning and development, contributing to the practice's business plan.
  • Financial management, including budgeting, payroll, financial reporting, liaising with accountants.
  • Human resources management, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
  • Operational management, ensuring efficient appointment systems, and IT infrastructure.
  • Compliance and governance, ensuring adherence to CQC standards, GDPR, and health and safety regulations.
  • Patient services management, addressing patient feedback and complaints.
  • IT and data management, ensuring data security and effective use of practice systems (EMIS web, Docman, Accurx).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
  • Completed further education (e.g. A-levels, NVQ, vocational qualifications).

Desirable

  • Degree qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Strong IT skills & adaptable to new innovations.
  • Strong leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Sound financial management skills. Good financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and financial reports.
  • A proactive and problem-solving approach.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
  • Experience as a GP Practice Manager or in a management role within a management sector.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
  • Completed further education (e.g. A-levels, NVQ, vocational qualifications).

Desirable

  • Degree qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Strong IT skills & adaptable to new innovations.
  • Strong leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Sound financial management skills. Good financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and financial reports.
  • A proactive and problem-solving approach.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
  • Experience as a GP Practice Manager or in a management role within a management sector.

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

Marple Bridge Surgery

Address

60 Town Street

Marple Bridge

Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 5AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Marple Bridge Surgery

Address

60 Town Street

Marple Bridge

Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 5AA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

GP Partner

Jane Wright

jane.wright25@nhs.net

01614272049

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A4007-25-0000

Job locations

60 Town Street

Marple Bridge

Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 5AA


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