Job Description

Job title:Practice Manager

Salary:50,000 per annum

Hours:Full time

Location:The Avenue Surgery, Brighton, East Sussex



Sussex Primary Care runs a number of GP Practices across Sussex providing excellent primary care in the heart of the community. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs.



We are seeking to appoint a Practice Manager to work at our The Avenue Surgery, Brighton. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational and financial management of the practices, including:



Accountable for the operational management of the practice Responsible for robust financial management, maximizing income, and ensuring a balanced budget position Delivery of key targets in relation to contractual requirements, service performance, governance, quality, and workforce planning Responsible for ensuring the workforce skill mix is in line with expected benchmarked levels, and responsible for the recruitment processes Lead on the implementation of agreed strategic and service developments Accountable for delivery of service quality improvement plans CQC Registered Manager


You will ideally already have experience of managing primary care services, with significant experience of monitoring, analysing and assessing clinical operational performance, managing complex budgets, and working within a highly dynamic and complex environment.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and innovative leader to work closely with the practice staff (clinicians, managers, administrative staff) to provide leadership and support for the delivery of high quality primary care services for our patients and their needs. The successful candidate will work closely with the Operations Director and the SPC Senior Management Team.



So why wait? Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting and fulfilling career with us at Sussex Primary Care!



We are looking for a Practice Manager with:Degree in Management or significant equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience Experience in Business planning Ability to handle financial systems for the practice, including payroll Experience in selecting, training and supervising non-clinical staff Advanced knowledge of NHS / Primary Care contracting, regulations, policies and procedures Experience of managing primary care services Strong patient focus Significant experience of monitoring, analysing and assessing clinical operational performance Specialist experience and knowledge of clinical operational process, including budget management, target setting, and action planning and performance management Ability to monitor and maintain standards of care across a range of services Experience of managing patient expectations, influencing commissioning decisions and developing business cases Experience of working in partnership with other agencies, service users, carers, the public, regulators, local scrutiny bodies etc Experience of managing risk within a complex operating environment including, risk assessment, risk mitigation and risk management Assertive and confident to challenge poor conduct and behaviours Highly developed IT and analytical skills particularly in Excel and preferably building complex reports using Business Objects or other similar business intelligence reporting package Excellent communication skills and proven experience of managing successful relationships with peers and clients UK based (necessity)


You will benefit from:



A supportive working environment Flexible Hours to fit around your work / life commitments Induction and training programme Annual Leave and sick pay Full NHS pension Free on-site parking Employee Assistance programme A supportive, approachable management team Being part of a growing company with great opportunities to develop as a result


You can find out more about SPC here www.sussexprimarycare.co.uk



Please email or call Shane Webber, Director of Operations, Sussex Primary Care, for further information on:



Email: shane.webber@nhs.net

Mobile: 07484020280