Practice Manager (4 day week) - Elderly Care - £38k to £41k excellent benefits - Central SW London

This is an opportunity to join a private medical practice, located within a village type setting that accommodates elderly residents. Part of the village setting offers a healthcare practice and various medical/healthcare professionals. The Medical Practice offers an onsite GP/Consultancy for its elderly residents and a few of the senior staff, with a Physician, Surgeon, Practice Nurse, HCA, Receptionist, and Administrator. This role is to provide leadership & management to enable the Practice to meet agreed aims & objectives within a safe, effective & efficient working environment, whilst fostering a committed team. Main areas of responsibility being the medical centre working area environment, staff development and the day to day running of the Practice.

SALARY ETC:

* £38k to £41k (for the 4-day working week), as well as an excellent benefits package.

* Central SW London

* Permanent, working 4 days (week days), and core working hours are office based, however some flexibility will be required when covering for the receptionist holidays.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills Leadership and / or Management Qualification

* Good communication skills and standard of English.

* Accomplished manager, with the ability to manage a changing environment

* Good understanding of primary care / NHS, with experience of working with the general public

* Confidence with information technology

* Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting

* Experience of working in a health care setting, in a similar role, and empathy for the elderly.

* Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams

* Experience of performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures

* Experience of chairing meetings, producing agendas and minutes, with the ability to demonstrate high level accuracy and attention to detail

* Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues, and a Team player

* Recognised Practice Management qualification, or equivalent experience.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

* Ensure standards of cleaning and hygiene in the practice maintained

* Work with the on-site security team to ensure the practice area is secure and access to rooms and confidential material maintained

* Establish and maintain a system of control for the booking of the consultation rooms

* Ensure that the Practice complies with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation

* Ensure the smooth running of the clinical sessions held in the Practice through adequate staffing levels, including the co-ordination of staff annual leave and time away from the Practice.

* Responsible for the booking of locum staff as required by the Practice.

* Responsible for staff inductions, on-going personal development plans, staff appraisals and that all staff are adequately trained to fulfil their role.

* Manage the administrative staff and non-clinical management of the nursing staff, taking the lead responsibility in staff appraisal and training

* To ensure that the Practice adhere to the NHS Information Governance guidelines

* To develop and maintain external communication with the practices Primary Care Network

* Ensure timely submission of data to Integrated Care Board, Primary Care Network & GP Federations or other relevant organisations to meet contractual requirements

* Ensure that the Practice is compliant with Care Quality Commission requirements

* Liaise with Senior Practice Nurse to arrange appropriate maintenance for Practice equipment

* To attend Practice Managers Forum meetings & Primary Care Network Group (PCN) meetings

* Ensure service development and delivery is in accordance with local and national guidelines