Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Manager in our friendly family GPPractice.
The partners are looking for anexceptional leader with strong business management skills, particularly instrategic management, managing staff, human resources (HR), project management,public relations, financial planning and budgeting. Be innovative, resourceful focusing on growth and future proofing.
Opportunities for part time working would be considered.
Main duties of the job
The practice would like to recruit a senior manager with the vision and enthusiasm to successfully lead the team through the current NHS challenges and changes. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential and the ability to support and develop our team through proactive leadership and effective management to ensure smooth running of the practice.
The successful candidate willneed to be able to work collaboratively with the partners and the management team as a group andindividually, to develop and implement strategies.
About us
Bretton Park Healthcare are two practices that work together. This was a new adventure for both sites from January 2022. We are a dynamic, motivated and friendly team with a passion for education and development. We are a registered training practice and are actively involved in research. We have just under 21,000 patients over the two practice sites. We have a very experienced and highly skilled clinical team of Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Social Prescriber, Care Coordinators who are well supported by an excellent administration team.
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Business Manager provides senioroperational and strategic leadership for Bretton Park Healthcare. The role isresponsible for translating the Partners strategic objectives into effectiveoperational delivery, ensuring the practice is financially sustainable,compliant, and well-positioned for future challenges within NHS primary care.The business manager will act as the senior non-clinical executive, leading governance,finance, estates, workforce, and system working in collaboration with thePartners, Management Team, PCN, and ICB. NHS experience desirable but not essential
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
* Provide executive leadershipfor the day-to-day operational running of the practice
* Lead delivery of the practicestrategic plan, business plan, and development objectives
* Ensure the practice isfuture-proofed through innovation, transformation, and service redesign
* Act as senior escalation pointfor operational risks, issues, and incidents
Financial & Business Management
* Executive responsibility foroverall financial performance and sustainability
* Oversee practice and PCNbudgets, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls
* Ensure effective scrutiny ofincome streams including GMS/PMS, QOF, enhanced services, and PCN funding
* Identify and implement incomegeneration, efficiency, and cost-reduction opportunities
* Provide regular financial andperformance reports and advice to the GP Partners
Governance, Quality & Compliance
* Ensure full compliance withCQC, NHS contractual requirements, and statutory legislation
* Act as executive lead for CQCregistration, inspections, and ongoing assurance
* Oversee risk management,business continuity planning, and information governance
* Brief Partners on NHS, ICB, and regulatory changes, including risks and opportunities
* Provide senior leadership andsupport to the management team
* Support strategic workforceplanning, recruitment, retention, and organisational development
* Promote a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture
* Provide leadership oversight ofsenior HR, performance management, and complex people matters
* Act as senior operational leadfor PCN engagement and collaborative working arrangements
* Represent the practice at PCN, ICB, and system-level meetings as required
* Lead estates strategy, premisesdevelopment, utilisation, and compliance with NHS standards
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with commissioners and external stakeholders
Additional Responsibilities
* Deputise for the GP Partners atinternal and external meetings as agreed
* Support audits, inspections,and reviews as required
* Provide senior management coverwhere necessary to ensure business continuity
Terms and Conditions
Probationary Period: Six months
Notice Period: Three months followingsuccessful completion of probation
Annual Leave: Six weeks plus statutorypublic holidays (pro rata)
Pension: NHS Pension Scheme (or alternativescheme where applicable)
Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 dependent on experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Education to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
Experience
* Experience of CQC Inspection and Standards
* Excellent HR skills and knowledge of employment law
* Excellent financial management and forecasting skills
* Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
* Experience of managing change/new service development
* Experience of management in General Practice
Knowledge and skills, plus personal attributes
* Strong leadership, performance management and staff development skills
* Excellent communication skills with the team and with the public
* knowledge and understanding of information and communication technology
* Self-motivated
* Flexible and adaptive
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Trustworthy
* Knowledge of local health economy
* Knowledge of TPP SystmOne
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.
£55,000 to £60,000 a yearFTE -commensurate with experience
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