Operations Manager

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 24 April 2025

Job summary

Kingswood Medical Centre are looking to welcome an operations manager for our busy GP surgery in Basildon. This is a full-time, permanent position for between 35-37.5 hours per week, days can be flexible.

This role is an ideal first step into management for an experienced primary care administrator, or a great sidestep for an existing assistant/deputy practice manager, who is looking for progression and a supportive, well-resourced environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised and achievement is recognised.

Main duties of the job

  • Supervise the administration team.
  • Manage and coordinate all aspects of practice functionality, motivating and managing staff, and optimising efficiency.
  • Manage the complaint process.
  • Develop the appraisal process.
  • Manage the contracts for services.
  • Review policies and procedures.
  • Assist with marketing the practice appropriately.
  • Ensuring the practice achieves its long-term strategic objectives in a safe and effective working environment.
  • Manage the recruitment and retention of staff.
  • Oversee IT issues.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for outside agencies.

About us

We are a GMS non-dispensing practice and look after approximately 10,500 patients with a growing list size and lucky to operate from modern purpose build premises. We are part of Mid and South Essex ICB, and West Basildon Primary Care Network (PCN). The practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team. We are incredibly proud of how we provide care for our patients. We are rated as CQC Good and are a high QOF achieving practice.

Our team consists of 2 GP Partners supported by 5 salaried GPs. In addition to our doctors, we have other clinicians working for the practice: ANPs, practice nurses, HCAs, and also a variety of support staff from our PCN consisting of Pharmacists, MH practitioners and home visiting service.

The clinical staff are supported by our admin team including receptionists, secretaries, workflow and prescriptions clerk. We are a SystmOne practice and hold regular clinical and practice staff meetings.

Our benefits include an NHS Pension and free parking.

Date posted

06 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28503

Job locations

Clayhill Road

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous primary care management is not essential for this role, however, individuals without previous primary care experience will have to demonstrate transferable knowledge and skills.
  • Strong management and leadership skills.
  • Experience of project management.
  • Previous experience in public relations, strategic planning and IT.
  • Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams and understanding of human resources (HR).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in embedding policies and procedures.
  • Analytical with excellent organisational skills.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous primary care management is not essential for this role, however, individuals without previous primary care experience will have to demonstrate transferable knowledge and skills.
  • Strong management and leadership skills.
  • Experience of project management.
  • Previous experience in public relations, strategic planning and IT.
  • Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams and understanding of human resources (HR).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in embedding policies and procedures.
  • Analytical with excellent organisational skills.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Clayhill Road

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5AD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Clayhill Road

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5AD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Kingswood Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

06 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28503

Job locations

Clayhill Road

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5AD


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