Job Description

Green Elms Health Centre in Clacton are looking to welcome an experienced practice manager to join the team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be an existing GP practice manager or an experienced assistant practice manager who have experience working within a GP surgery.This key role within the surgery will manage and coordinate all aspects of the practice, managing staff, optimising efficiency and financial performance. If you are an experienced practice manager/assistant practice manager looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.Main duties of the job

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the practice, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities.
• Management of all clinical and administrative staff including recruitment.
• Direct line manage the clinic manager and administration staff.
• Managing contracts for services i.e. cleaning, gardening, window cleaning etc.
• Leading change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinating the reviewing and updating of all practice policies and procedures.
• Managing the financial elements of the practice, petty cash, etc. in conjunction with the partners.
• Ensuring the team reach QOF targets (supported by the nursing and administrative leads).
• Coordinating the practice diary, ensuring meetings are scheduled appropriately.
• Liaising at external meetings as required.
• Marketing the practice appropriately including producingpractice newsletters on a quarterly basis.
• Managing the Patient Participation Group.
• Dealing with complaints effectively.

About usRanworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne.Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday
• NHS pension

Date posted21 April 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number28534Job locations32 CrosswaysJaywickClacton on SeaEssexCO15 2NBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Experience of working within a GP setting as a assistant/practice manager.
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience of managing large multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of developing and implementing projects.
• Managing accounting procedures.
• Workforce planning forecasting and development.

Desirable

• Strong skills and experience in HR, premises management, IT and complaint handling.

QualificationsDesirable

• A relevant qualification in business management, or equivalent qualification or experience.
• AMSPAR qualification.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Experience of working within a GP setting as a assistant/practice manager.
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience of managing large multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of developing and implementing projects.
• Managing accounting procedures.
• Workforce planning forecasting and development.

Desirable

• Strong skills and experience in HR, premises management, IT and complaint handling.

QualificationsDesirable

• A relevant qualification in business management, or equivalent qualification or experience.
• AMSPAR qualification.

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