Job Description

At Cornerstone Healthcare, you'll be joining a respected, values-led organisation with a strong Christian ethos, reputation for innovation, and a practice team that is capable, committed and enjoyable to work with.
This is a senior leadership role with real influence where your ideas and strategic thinking will have a tangible and lasting impact. If you are a hands-on leader with excellent people skills, a proactive approach to innovation and improvement, a passion for enabling teams to flourish, and want to make a real difference to patient care, this job may be for you.
We are looking for a Practice Manager who shares the values of our practice ethos to help us shape the future of the practice in an ever changing healthcare environment. Please see the attached person specification and practice profile for further details. Primary care experience is strongly recommended, but not essential.
TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV AND A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM (SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR TEMPLATE) TO:
lscicb-bd.cornerstonepracticemanager@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
You will hold overall responsibility for the strategic, operational, and financial leadership of the practice. A key early focus will be strengthening and developing the management team so the practice runs effectively through empowered leadership, allowing you to focus on strategic planning, partnership matters, and development opportunities.
About us
Cornerstone Practice is a friendly, well-established GP practice supported by a strong and committed GP Partnership and an excellent management team. Celebrating 35 years in 2023, we operate across four sites three in Blackburn and one in Oswaldtwistle serving a diverse patient population of over 28,000 people, with a particular heart for supporting those living in deprived communities.
Our Christian values shape the way we work, influencing both the care we provide and the way we support one another as a team (see our attached practice ethos). We are an accredited training practice with a vibrant learning environment, training GP Registrars, AHPs, Practice Nurses, and Clinical Pharmacists. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in all areas, and held in high regard by our patients. We are an active and committed member of the Blackburn East PCN. We offer a supportive and welcoming team culture, competitive salary, NHS pension contributions, fully funded health benefit plan, potential for flexible working, full induction with ongoing training, and genuine opportunities for personal and professional development.
We are located in a beautiful part of Lancashire, with all our sites easily accessible from the M65.
Details
Date posted
23 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
A3282-25-0008
Job locations
Shadsworth Surgery
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities include:
Human resources and team leadership
Partnership support and governance
Financial management and accountability
Risk management, Information governance and compliance
Patient and community services
Facilities and Premises Management
Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct
Lead training and development
Maintain the Practice's ethos and values
Please see attached for full details Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities include:
Human resources and team leadership
Partnership support and governance
Financial management and accountability
Risk management, Information governance and compliance
Patient and community services
Facilities and Premises Management
Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct
Lead training and development
Maintain the Practice's ethos and values
Please see attached for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree-level education or vocational training equivalent

Desirable

• Management/leadership qualification Level 5

Experience
Essential

• Leadership and management in a complex organisation
• Experience in HR, recruitment, wellbeing
• Strategic planning and delivering change

Desirable

• Financial management (budgeting, payroll, pensions)
• Experience in GP or NHS primary care
• Experience working with PCNs or community partners

Knowledge, Skills and Leadership
Essential

• Strong HR and employment law knowledge
• Understanding of NHS governance
• Project management and service improvement
• Excellent communication skills
• Financial literacy and budget analysis
• Inspirational, values-led leader
• Able to delegate, develop, motivate teams
• Calm, resilient, adaptable
• Organised, proactive problem solver
• Commitment to inclusivity and continuous learning
• Sympathetic to Christian ethos; willing to support environment
• Driving licence for travel between sites

Desirable

• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of local health/social care systems
• Awareness of primary care challenges/NHS policy
• Understanding of premises/facilities management
• Engagement with patient/community groups
• Willingness to work flexibly

Knowledge, Skills and Leadership
Essential

• Strong HR and employment law knowledge
• Understanding of NHS governance
• Project management and service improvement
• Excellent communication skills
• Financial literacy and budget analysis
• Inspirational, values-led leader
• Able to delegate, develop, motivate teams
• Calm, resilient, adaptable
• Organised, proactive problem solver
• Commitment to inclusivity and continuous learning
• Sympathetic to Christian ethos; willing to support environment
• Driving licence for travel between sites

Desirable

• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of local health/social care systems
• Awareness of primary care challenges/NHS policy
• Understanding of premises/facilities management
• Engagement with patient/community groups
• Willingness to work flexibly

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree-level education or vocational training equivalent

Desirable

• Management/leadership qualification Level 5

Experience
Essential

• Leadership and management in a complex organisation
• Experience in HR, recruitment, wellbeing
• Strategic planning and delivering change

Desirable

• Financial management (budgeting, payroll, pensions)
• Experience in GP or NHS primary care
• Experience working with PCNs or community partners

Knowledge, Skills and Leadership
Essential

• Strong HR and employment law knowledge
• Understanding of NHS governance
• Project management and service improvement
• Excellent communication skills
• Financial literacy and budget analysis
• Inspirational, values-led leader
• Able to delegate, develop, motivate teams
• Calm, resilient, adaptable
• Organised, proactive problem solver
• Commitment to inclusivity and continuous learning
• Sympathetic to Christian ethos; willing to support environment
• Driving licence for travel between sites

Desirable

• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of local health/social care systems
• Awareness of primary care challenges/NHS policy
• Understanding of premises/facilities management
• Engagement with patient/community groups
• Willingness to work flexibly

Knowledge, Skills and Leadership
Essential

• Strong HR and employment law knowledge
• Understanding of NHS governance
• Project management and service improvement
• Excellent communication skills
• Financial literacy and budget analysis
• Inspirational, values-led leader
• Able to delegate, develop, motivate teams
• Calm, resilient, adaptable
• Organised, proactive problem solver
• Commitment to inclusivity and continuous learning
• Sympathetic to Christian ethos; willing to support environment
• Driving licence for travel between sites

Desirable

• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of local health/social care systems
• Awareness of primary care challenges/NHS policy
• Understanding of premises/facilities management
• Engagement with patient/community groups
• Willingness to work flexibly

Skills Required