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Practice Manager

Drs Carragher Akhtar and Brindle

Lower Stondon Henlow, SG16 6JJ

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 September 2026

30 days left

Job description

Lower Stondon Surgery are seeking an experienced, motivated, and highly organised Practice Manager to join our friendly and forward-thinking dispensin...

As our Practice Manager, you will lead on quality assurance, governance, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the practice.

Your responsibilities will include

  • Leading the practice's CQC compliance programme and maintaining inspection readiness.
  • Developing and embedding robust governance and quality assurance systems.
  • Managing risk management, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Leading investigations into incidents, significant events, and safeguarding concerns.
  • Maintaining the practice risk register and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
  • Managing Dispensing Arm of practice
  • Supporting HR processes and leading on recruitment
  • Supporting clinical team with achieving QOF targets
  • Claims for CQRS, ECF and allied
  • PCSE claims for reimbursement
  • Liaison with PCN team and supporting PCN recruited ARRS staff
  • Coordinating audits and ensuring improvements are implemented.
  • Reviewing and updating practice policies and procedures.
  • Monitoring mandatory staff training regulatory compliance.
  • Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, patient safety, and learning throughout the practice.

This is an excellent opportunity to become a key member of

our leadership team and make a lasting impact on the quality and safety of

patient care. You'll play a central role in shaping the future of the practice,

supporting our staff, and ensuring we continue to provide outstanding services

to our community.

You will work closely with Partners Dr Akhtar and Dr Brindle to bring the practice into its next phase. Using secured premises funding we are looking forward to practice expansion to support the growing list size and dispensary. We have salaried GPs, Practice Nurse, ANP, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedic as well as our Dispensing Team.

If you are an experienced governance and compliance

professional with a passion for excellence in primary care, and great

communication skills we encourage you to apply.

Experience

Essential

  • We are looking for someone who has the following.
  • Experience working within a GP practice or Primary Care setting.
  • Previous experience managing CQC compliance and inspections.
  • Excellent knowledge of the CQC Fundamental Standards and NHS Primary Care regulations.
  • Experience in governance, quality improvement, and risk management.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
  • Experience leading audits, investigations, and policy development.
  • The ability to work independently while building positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office and GP clinical systems.

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

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Drs Carragher Akhtar and Brindle

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