Job Summary
Full-time Practice Manager Join Our Dedicated GP Practice Team
Due to the retirement of our current Practice Manager, we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated manager to lead the smooth, efficient operation of our busy GP practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional with strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving abilities to play a key role in supporting high-quality patient care.
About You
* Proven experience in practice or business management, ideally within healthcare
* Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
* Positive outlook and ability to support and motivate staff.
* Strong understanding of HR, finance, and NHS regulatory requirements
* Ability to work collaboratively with external stakeholders to improve local healthcare and create opportunities for practice development.
We Offer
* A supportive and professional working environment
* Competitive salary and pension package
* Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of our community
* If you are a proactive, solution-focused leader looking to make a real difference, we would welcome your application.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the day-to-day management of the practice, ensuring compliance with NHS standards and regulations
* Provide strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the partners
* Provide leadership and support to our clinical and administrative teams
* Ensure financial sustainability, workforce development and operational efficiency.
* Implement systems and processes to improve patient experience
* Lead on quality improvement initiatives and support the delivery of practice objectives
About Us
Water Meadow Surgery serves a population of over 13,500 patients in Chesham, HP5 1ET.
We are a forward-looking and supportive partnership with an excellent team that works together to provide high-quality patient‑centred care.
Modern and well‑maintained premises providing a wide range of clinical services.
We are a highly respected practice with a CQC rating of good in all areas and consistently ranked as one of the top practices in Buckinghamshire based on the NHS patient satisfaction survey.
We are an established training practice for GP Registrars.
We are an active member of Chesham and Little Chalfont PCN.
Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)
* Educated to degree level
Contact & Application Details
Formal applications, including CV to Dr Fiona Neale, Senior Partner fneale@nhs.net
Informal enquiries about the role to Steve Benjamin, Practice Manager stevebenjamin@nhs.net
Job Details
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: A1790-25-0005
Job Locations
31a Red Lion Street, Chesham, HP5 1ET
Employer Details
Water Meadow Surgery
31a Red Lion Street, Chesham, HP5 1ET
Employer Website
https://www.watermeadowsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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