Location
Bangor, Co. Down | United Kingdom
Job description
Due to retirement of our practice manager, we are seeking a highly motivated practice manager to join our established primary care team at Bloomfield Surgery, Bangor.
We care for approximately 10300 patients in a privately owned building with a multi-disciplinary team including district nurses, treatment room nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, pharmacists, administrative staff and GPs.
Applicants should have proven experience in business management, finance, HR and business planning.
Job Summary
To 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Human Resources
- Strategic Management and Planning
- Financial Management
- Organisational
- Patient Services
- Information Management and Technology
- Confidentiality
- Health & Safety
- Equality & Diversity
- Personal/Professional Development
- Communication
- Policies and Procedures
- Premises & Equipment
- Implementation of Services
The above list is not exhaustive. The practice manager may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties with appropriate training. The post holder is expected to be flexible and co-operative in accepting additional duties or in the surrender of existing duties with enable the efficient running of the practice.
Essential Qualifications/Experience
- 4years or equivalent of HR managerial experience
- Financial management experience
- High levels of IT literacy skills
- Proven experience in leading staff
- Experience and success at motivating and managing people to deliver in a changing environment
- Evidence of commitment to continued personal development
Desirable Criteria
- Relevant management or financial qualification
Essential Skills
- Human resource management including recruitment, training & supervision, performance management & development of staff
- Financial acumen & experience in business planning
- Motivation and interest in the healthcare setting with the ability to continually develop the practice as required
- Organisational skills with the ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to work to deadlines and cope with pressure
- Demonstrate an understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for confidentiality, discretion and understanding
- Negotiation and conflict management
- Ability to manage change
- Excellent Communication skills- written and oral-in both internal and external practice setting
- Delegation and empowerment of staff
Essential Knowledge
- Understanding of health and safety legislation
- Understanding of the Data protection Act
- Knowledge of employment legislation
- Understanding of Business management with the NHS and GMS contact
Essential Qualities and Attributes
- Self-motivating, hard-working and reliable
- Adaptable, innovative and ability to multi-task
- Strategic thinking with vision
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Considered steady approach
- Ability to listen and empathise
A full application pack with detailed job description is available on request.
Hours of work 34-38hrs (this will be an agreed figure depending on preference mutually agreed and be consistent ie 36hr a week )
Salary in region 40-50k pro-rata, negotiable depending on experience
Holidays 5 weeks pro rata plus pro-rata statutory holidays
NHS Pension
To apply for the above vacancy please forward your CV in the first instance via clicking APPLY NOW.
Closing date for applications is Friday 15th March.
Job tags
Salary
£40k - £50k per annum
