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Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for the role of a Practice Manager at Grosvenor Medical Centre. The role is within a friendly, flourishing and supportive practice based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. We are seeking an applicant who can demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm and who will work closely with the GP Partners and staff to deliver excellent patient care within the context of a friendly and dedicated team.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and support the GP partners with the smooth running of the practice, Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced services. Previous experience of staff management is essential.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should have good :

• Organisational skills
• Written and spoken communication skills
• Time management
• Knowledge of IT systems
• Leadership skills.
• The practice manager will be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of the Practice, and ensure the well-being of patients, doctors and staff and the successful smooth running of the Practice.

About us

We are a small, friendly practice situated in Stalybridge, Tameside. We have 6 part time GPs, 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 1 Practice Nurse, 2 Pharmacists, 2 Health Care Assistants and a group of 10 administrative staff who help in the smooth running of the practice.

We have a practice list size of 6500 patients.

We work closely with external parties including the district nursing team, Macmillan nurses and chronic disease nurses to help delivering in patient care. We have support from our Primary Network colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Partners secretary and administrator :

Personnel and Health and Safety Management

The recruitment, selection and induction of employees, ensuring that initial health and safety instruction is provided.

To act as the Practice complaints officer

General Management

Be responsible for supplies, both medical and administrative

Information Technology

EMIS Web and associated clinical recording systems

Clinical Governance and Quality Performance Management

Supervise in the preparation of the appointment book, searches, data recording, PC download and other upgrades as necessary

Finance

Managing the financial elements of the organisation including budgets, bank accounts, accounting systems, petty cash etc. Seeking to maximise practice income and reduce expenditure in conjunction with the Partner(s).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable