Deputy Practice Manager

Job summary

We are looking for a Deputy Practice Manager who can demonstrate excellent leadership skills, experienced, proactive, well organised, with a passion for delivering high standards in patient or customer services. The role of deputy Practice Manager requires a self-motivated, disciplined individual to take ownership of the day to day running of the practice supporting the Business Practice Manager, working as a key member of the management team. The Deputy Practice Manager reports directly to the Business Practice Manager, deputises for them in their absence and is responsible for supporting them in ensuring the smooth running of the practice. To assist the Business Practice Manager in the management and development of non-clinical practice staff. To be responsible for the production of performance and quality standards within the practice, delivered through QOF, Enhanced services and other incentives. GP Practice experience is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Practice Manager has line management responsibility for the Reception Manager, Administration Manager, Call Centre Manager, Quality lead, Safeguarding Lead and Communications co-ordinator. This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post-holder may be called upon by the Business Practice Manager or Partners to take on additional roles commensurate with their position in the practice.

Qualifications

• TPP SystemOne 1 year (required)
• Primary Care 2 years (required)
• Management 1 year (preferred)

About us

We are a GMS and APMS non dispensing practice located over 4 sites around Derby and have the unique attraction of being our own Primary Care Network. We look after approx. 45,000 patients with a growing list size

We are a GP Partnership consisting of 7 GP Partners, 10 Salaried GPs and a supportive Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, other allied health professionals and an extensive management and administrative team of over 100+ staff.

We are friendly, innovative, forward thinking and open to new ideas and initiatives to ensure we provide our patients with excellent clinical care and encouraging our staff to develop to reach their full potential by creating a positive learning environment and culture.

We are a GP training practice and also take medical students from local Universities.

We are rated as CQC Good and are a high QOF achieving practice.

Benefits includes:

• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Free on Site Parking
• Generous Holidays - 29 days on commencement increasing over time, (plus 8 statutory days) per annum
• Company Sick Pay after 6 month probationary period
• Access to NHS Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Development Opportunities