Practice Manager (4 day week) - £40k to £41k for the 4-days excellent benefits - Central SW London
This is an opportunity to join an NHS medical practice, located within a village type setting that accommodates elderly residents. Part of the village setting offers a healthcare practice and various medical/healthcare professionals. The Medical Practice offers an onsite GP/Consultancy for its elderly residents and a few of the senior staff, with a Physician, Surgeon, Practice Nurse, HCA, Receptionist, and Administrator. This role is to provide leadership & management to enable the Practice to meet agreed aims & objectives within a safe, effective & efficient working environment, whilst fostering a committed team. Main areas of responsibility being the medical centre working area environment, staff development and the day to day running of the Practice.
SALARY ETC:
* £40k to £41k (for the 4-day working week), as well as an excellent benefits package.
* Central SW London
* Permanent, working 4 days (week days), and core working hours are office based, however some flexibility will be required when covering for the receptionist holidays.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills Leadership and / or Management Qualification
* Good communication skills and standard of English.
* Good understanding of primary care / NHS, with experience of working with the general public
* Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
* Experience of working in a health care setting, in a similar role, and empathy for the elderly.
* Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
* Experience of chairing meetings, producing agendas and minutes, with the ability to demonstrate high level accuracy and attention to detail
* Educated to degree level in healthcare or business or demonstrable experience within a similar role
* Recognised Practice Management qualification, or equivalent experience.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE:
* Ensure standards of cleaning and hygiene in the practice maintained
* Establish and maintain a system of control for the booking of the consultation rooms
* Ensure that the Practice complies with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation
* Liaise with finance department regarding insurance requirements for the Practice
* Ensure the smooth running of the clinical sessions held in the Practice through adequate staffing levels, including the co-ordination of staff annual leave and time away from the Practice.
* Manage the administrative staff and non-clinical management of the nursing staff, taking the lead responsibility in staff appraisal and training
* To ensure that the Practice adhere to the NHS Information Governance guidelines
* To develop and maintain external communication with the practices Primary Care Network
* Ensure timely submission of data to Integrated Care Board, Primary Care Network & GP Federations or other relevant organisations to meet contractual requirements
* Ensure that the Practice is compliant with Care Quality Commission requirements
* To attend Practice Managers Forum meetings & Primary Care Network Group (PCN) meetings
* In the absence of the medical receptionist to ensure appointments booked by E-RS are completed within a timely manner, with the patient and referring doctor made aware of appointment details.
* Ensure the Practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care
* To manage the Practice budget and with other staff seek to maximise income into the Practice