Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, accomplished and highly motivated Practice Manager to lead our friendly, high performing and well-respected GP Practice. The role will lead the Practice through a greatly changing environment in the NHS with a patient list size of appox. 8,000 patients.
The role will provide leadership and management skills to enable the practice to meet its agreed aims and objectives within a profitable, efficient, safe, and effective working environment.
We invite applicants with practice and business management experience who will fulfil the essential criteria on the person specification.
The role is 37 hours per week; the candidate will be required to work those hours necessary for the proper performance of their duties.
Although we are primarily looking for someone with substantial experience in a GP setting (at least 5 years) we will consider applicants with less than this, but with evidence of advanced skills in the above or experience in other senior management settings.
Informal enquiries and visits welcome.
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be: - IT literate, financially prudent, astute in human resources and above all have the leadership skills to manage the practice independently.
About us
- We provide high quality healthcare to our patients
-We are a happy and friendly Practice with 5 partners and a multi-disciplinary team to give us a healthy clinician to patient ratio
- We are proud to be a GP trainer and teaching practice
- We are located in Brighouse
- We are part of Lower Valley PCN
- High QOF achievement
- We consider ourselves forward thinking and quick to adapt to change
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A0579-25-0007
Job locations
Church Lane
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 1AT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must be: - IT literate, financially prudent, astute in human resources and above all have the leadership skills to manage the practice independently.
As well as this you are expected to:

• Meet contractual and legal requirements within financial limitations of the Practice
• maintain excellent achievement in QOF, Enhanced Services and Local schemes
• ensure claims are submitted promptly and correctly
• monitor and evaluate performance of the Practice team against objectives; identify and manage change
• overall accountability for recruitment and retention of staff as well as their ongoing development, performance management and welfare
• manage procurement and premises
• managing the financial elements of the Practice and maximising financial performance
• ensure that the financial performance of the Practice is sufficient to deliver the funding that allows us to sustain and develop services
• play a significant role in strategic development in devising and implementing the plans that will allow the practice to grow and thrive in the constantly changing arena of primary care
• oversee the risk management process in the Practice. This will include compliance with CQC and health and safety standards as well as all statutory and regulatory obligations.
• maintain and advance our IT systems and have knowledge of Emis
• liaise with our Primary Care Network, ICB, community services, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• attend PCN, ICB and other stakeholder meetings and feedback the salient points
• maintain compliance with IT security and IG
• maintain the Practices website

This list is not exhaustive but above all you must have the thirst for knowledge and the attention to detail to manage the wide range of trials a busy Practice can encounter. Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must be: - IT literate, financially prudent, astute in human resources and above all have the leadership skills to manage the practice independently.
As well as this you are expected to:

• Meet contractual and legal requirements within financial limitations of the Practice
• maintain excellent achievement in QOF, Enhanced Services and Local schemes
• ensure claims are submitted promptly and correctly
• monitor and evaluate performance of the Practice team against objectives; identify and manage change
• overall accountability for recruitment and retention of staff as well as their ongoing development, performance management and welfare
• manage procurement and premises
• managing the financial elements of the Practice and maximising financial performance
• ensure that the financial performance of the Practice is sufficient to deliver the funding that allows us to sustain and develop services
• play a significant role in strategic development in devising and implementing the plans that will allow the practice to grow and thrive in the constantly changing arena of primary care
• oversee the risk management process in the Practice. This will include compliance with CQC and health and safety standards as well as all statutory and regulatory obligations.
• maintain and advance our IT systems and have knowledge of Emis
• liaise with our Primary Care Network, ICB, community services, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• attend PCN, ICB and other stakeholder meetings and feedback the salient points
• maintain compliance with IT security and IG
• maintain the Practices website

This list is not exhaustive but above all you must have the thirst for knowledge and the attention to detail to manage the wide range of trials a busy Practice can encounter.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• experience of working at senior management level
• excellent interpersonal skills and inspiring leadership
• experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and forecasting and development, HR, patients, risk management, strategic development etc
• experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams
• ability to react and resolve multiple and diverse issues
• experience of performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary/grievance procedures.
• experience of successfully developing and implementing projects
• experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development
• relevant facilities/health and safety experience

Desirable

• NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience
• Experience of working in a health care setting

Qualifications
Essential

• good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• leadership and/or management qualification

Desirable

• educated to degree level in healthcare or business

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• experience of working at senior management level
• excellent interpersonal skills and inspiring leadership
• experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and forecasting and development, HR, patients, risk management, strategic development etc
• experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams
• ability to react and resolve multiple and diverse issues
• experience of performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary/grievance procedures.
• experience of successfully developing and implementing projects
• experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development
• relevant facilities/health and safety experience

Desirable

• NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience
• Experience of working in a health care setting

Qualifications
Essential

• good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• leadership and/or management qualification

Desirable

• educated to degree level in healthcare or business