Practice Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours of work: Full Time/Five Days per Week

Responsible to: The Partners

Responsible for: All Nursing and Admin Staff

Main purpose of the job/key objectives:

To manage the Practice along the lines of its aims and objectives as agreed with the Partners and approved by them. Be responsible for ensuring that those goals are achieved and monitored as far as possible, in such a way that the Partners and staff will be free to concentrate on giving the best possible service to the patients.

To establish an excellent communications system within the Practice which reaches all staff.

To have in place a sound management structure forming the focal point in the Practice which will enhance the clinical excellence.To develop new strategies and systems which best implement the Practices objectives. To write policy documents incorporating new procedures and guidelines, which effectively demonstrate to staff a clear way in how to manage change.

To determine from time-to-time patient opinion regarding the services provided and how they are delivered. To assess and analyse responses from patients and implement change accordingly in agreement with the Partners. To monitor all procedures in place to ensure they are still current and adhered to.To establish a Practice Training & Development Plan for all Partners and staff.

To provide a full range of personnel management services for the staff. Selection, supervision, welfare, health & safety, discipline, grievance and performance appraisal.

Main aspects and responsibilities:

1. Management of staff

2. Administration and organisation

3. Administration of Practice finances

4. Premises upkeep

5. Patient services administration and liaison

6. Equipment medical and non-medical

7. Security

8. Health & Safety

9. Training & Development of staff

10. Welfare

11. Information Technology

12. Clinical Governance/Performance - Quality Management.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST BY EMAILING LYNNEDODGSON@NHS.NET

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 5 GSCE A-C in English and Maths
• Experience of running General Practice in the NHS

Desirable

• Previous use of TPP Systm1

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

Whitley Bay Health Centre

Address

Whitley Road Health Centre

Whitley Road

Whitley Bay

Tyne And Wear

NE26 2ND

Employer's website

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