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Practice manager

Wigan
SSP Health
Practice manager
€42,500 a year
Posted: 14h ago
Offer description

As the biggest provider of GP services in the North West, we are proud to have 40+ practices all rated as Outstanding or Good by CQC.

Together with below, we offer the chance to work in an innovative environment and the security of knowing our wider SSP Health Team are always there to support you.

Excellent career progression

Enhanced benefits

Winter Awards Ceremony

Monthly PM meetings

Area Manager support/regular meetings

Head office team available for support

SSP Health Practice Managers benefit from our substantial network of back office support functions to allow each to really focus on patient services and lead the local team of doctors, nurses and staff.


Main duties of the job

We are recruiting to expand our dynamic and highly motivated team of Practice Managers. You will benefit from being part of a wider team with support available from existing PMs across our sites together with an Area Manager.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills together with proven experience in managing people and monitoring performance targets in primary care. You must be highly self‑motivated, organised and able to motivate your team.

The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills, be confident with IT and enjoy working flexibly in a rapidly changing environment.

You will have the aptitude to support practice engagement with the wider health economy as required, such as local Primary Care Networks, local practice manager networks and community care providers, to ensure that we are consistently kept aware of best practice and new developments.


About us

As the biggest provider of GP services in the North West, we are proud to have 40+ practices all rated as Outstanding or Good by CQC. We are expanding our group of practices and now have the opportunity for an experienced Manager to join our team at Ince Surgery.

We offer the chance to work in an innovative environment and the security of knowing our wider SSP Health Team are always there to support you.


Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have experience in a General Practice Management setting together with an understanding of the rapidly changing healthcare environment.


Personnel and training

Managingthe administrative staff and non-clinical management of nursing staff, includingtaking lead responsibility for co-ordinating/undertaking staff appraisals &co-ordination of recruitment selection and training.

Ensuringcontracts of employment are provided to all staff and that all relevantemployment legislation is followed. Ensuring implementation of the practicesemployment policies and procedures.


Information technology

Responsibilityfor the computer system, including organising any maintenance and developmentsto the system. Ensure compliance with Data Protection legislation.


Premises and equipment

Responsibilityfor monitoring of security or premises, arranging repairs and maintenanceofpremises, services and equipment.

Ensuringthat the practice complies with aspects of Health & Safety at Work (HASAW)legislation.


Patient services

Implementingand maintaining systems to receive patient enquiries and suggestions, includingoversight of the practice-based complaints procedure.

Reviewingand updating the practices information leaflet/website, practice publicity andhealth education material.


Future planning

Keepingabreast of developments within the NHS that might impinge on the practice orindividual partners and offering options for consideration by the partners.


External relationships

Ensuringefficient internal and external communication, including being the focal pointfor contact with the primary care organisation, solicitor, accountant and otherbodies


Day to Day Duties

Leads and is responsible for completionand submission of SSP Health audit schedule


KPI Reporting

* Local Standards
* DES
* LES


CQC compliancy

The PM willtake the role of Registered Manager for CQC purposes.

Leads on themonthly checks and ongoing compliancy

F & F Tests

Annual Patient survey


Exception reporting

Low and highlevel exception reporting review and compliance

Leads on themonitoring and maintenance of the register

OverseeAppraisals / Performance reviews

Monitoringof training for all (clinical and Admin) staff

Responsiblefor proposals of training requirements for staff.


Caldicott Guardian and Information Governance leads

Leadson IG Compliance, Governance & Quality


ICB attendance and compliance

PMmeetings

Forums

Leadson the work required for the clusters


PPG

Take the leadfor the practice which will involve attending meetings and co-ordinatingevents, production of minutes, completion of actions

Stock management and ordering onthe extranet

GP Rota verification


Enhanced Service Delivery

Optimise ESdelivery within the practice


Claims

Monthly claimsPH, PPA,

FFT

Standards

Childhoodimmunisations

Minorsurgery

ICB

Annual claims

Extended access

Winterpressures


Finance

Petty cash management andreconciliation

Private Income management,completion of forms and reconciliation


Recruitment and retention of staff

Staffinductions

Management andmonitoring of staff training and matrix

Support/mentorof staff

Oversee and monitor/manage appointmentsystems

Induction of GPs

Management of GPs


Operational Management

Convenemeetings/prepare agendas/distribute minutes

Ensure premisesproperly maintained/cleaned and equipment functioning/maintained

Oversee repeatprescribing systems


Complaints Management

Complaints management and annual analysis


SEA Management

SEA management and annual analysis


Meeting attendance

SSP Health PMmeetings


Person Specification


Experience

* Experience of working in Primary Care essential.
* Experience of working in a GP Practice


Qualifications

* GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
* Experience of Emis


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.

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