Practice Manager
Dr Laliwala and Partners
Peterborough, PE3 7JWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 November 2026
57 days leftJob description
We are looking to recruit motivated Practice Manager to lead the team at Westwood Clinic. Westwood Clinic is a small, independently managed GP practic...
Main duties
The Practice Manager will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of Westwood Clinic, ensuring the practice operates safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.
- Overseeing recruitment, induction, staff development and appraisals.
- Managing patient complaints and ensuring appropriate investigation, response and learning.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records and ensuring employment processes and policies are followed.
- Supporting, mentoring and managing practice staff, promoting a positive and effective working environment.
- Working closely with the administration and clinical teams to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.
- Overseeing practice finances, including financial monitoring and budget management.
- Managing staffing budgets and supporting effective workforce planning.
- Overseeing payroll processes and ensuring accurate information is submitted within required timescales.
- Managing practice premises, including health and safety, maintenance and relevant compliance
- Oversee the recruitment and retention of practice employed staff, including salaried doctors and provide a general personnel management service including staff training and an overview of appraisals.
- Ensure that recruitment procedures provide for appropriate checks on the suitability of staff offered employment and that staff personnel files contain records of references, qualifications, (annual) professional registration, and (annual) medical indemnity certification (where appropriate). It should also contain records of staff training including safeguarding and lifesaving skills.
- Maintain up-to-date human resources documentation including job descriptions, personnel specifications, employment contracts and personnel policies. The Practice Employs an HR company to support the practice manager.
- Support and mentor staff, both as individuals and team members as necessary
- Liaise closely with the individual administration and general office managers to ensure delegated human resource duties are maintained within practice policies and provide support as required.
Oversee the function the Financial Management to ensure effective undertaking or delegation of financial duties by contributing to and providing assistance as required delivering an effective and efficient finance system for the practice. Support will be provided by the practice partners.
- Manage practice and staff budgets and seek to maximise practice income.
- Analyse LES, DES, ICB, and other NHS or Public Health funded initiatives.
- Provide regular updates to lead partner - finance regarding practice finances.
- Maintain good working relationships with the NHS England and other NHS and public health bodies through the timely preparation and submission of claims and development plans to ensure the practice receives an appropriate and equitable allocation of resources.
- Administration and reconciliation of all practice income and expenditure.
- Preparation and maintenance of computerised Practice accounts to a standard required by the accountants.
- Process Computer Payroll and control of staff salaries, PAYE, NIC, SSP, SMP, SPP and NHS pension scheme administration, and notify Inland Revenue using real time online transmissions on a monthly basis.
- Oversee an effective ordering system for medical and other practice supplies. Support is provided by Business Manager
- Manage the General/Personal Medical Services contract and budget and any annual review that is required by NHS England.
- Ensure submission of Enhanced services claims and receipt of payments to and from NHS England or other body, including Open Exeter.
- Ensure that targets are achieved within the Quality Outcomes Framework and submit annual returns and manage NHS England annual review Visits and the submission of evidence as required.
- Liaise with practice accountants and bank manager.
We are a friendly and supportive team who work closely together to provide high-quality care to our patients. We value teamwork, open communication and a positive working environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute and support one another.
We are committed to helping our staff develop and progress within their roles. We provide the support, guidance and tools needed to build confidence, develop new skills and take on further responsibilities.
We aim to create a welcoming workplace where staff feel valued and supported, while maintaining high professional standards and continually looking for ways to improve the services we provide to our patients.
Qualifications
Essential: - Management skill; - practice management experience; - Working within the NHS; - Financial experience within a business
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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