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Practice Manager

Guttridge Medical Centre - Dr Yerra Practice

Preston, PR1 6LL

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

31 October 2026

60 days left

Job description

Guttridge Medical Centre is seeking an experienced, approachable and forward-thinking Practice Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team. With a...

Leading, motivating and developing the practice team.

Managing Human Resources, including recruitment, workforce planning, performance management and staff wellbeing.

Developing and implementing strategic business plans and supporting service development.

Managing practice finances, budgets, contracts and maximising practice income.

Ensuring effective clinical and information governance, CQC compliance and risk management and DSP toolkit compliance.

Ensuring appropriate Health & Safety arrangements andeffective business continuity plans are maintained and ensuring the practice environment is safe and effective

Supporting training and research activity in the practice.

Developing strong and constructive relationships with NHS organisations, the Primary Care Network (PCN) and other external stakeholders.

Working closely with the GP Partner to ensure the practice remains financially sustainable while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and leading change effectively across the practice.

General practice manager responsibilities.

Strong operational management with compassionate and effective leadership.

Be confident working autonomously while also being an effective team player and trusted adviser to the GP Partner.

Previous experience within general practice or primary care management is highly desirable, together with a good understanding of NHS primary care, practice finance, HR, governance and regulatory requirements.

Leading, motivating and developing the practice team.

Managing Human Resources, including recruitment, workforce planning, performance management and staff wellbeing.

Developing and implementing strategic business plans and supporting service development.

Managing practice finances, budgets, contracts and maximising practice income.

Ensuring effective clinicalgovernance, CQC compliance and risk management.

Overseeing Information Governance, data security and Data Security and Protection Toolkit compliance.

Ensuring appropriate Health & Safety arrangements are maintained.

Developing and maintaining effective business continuity plans.

Overseeing premises management and ensuring the practice environment is safe, effective and fit for purpose.

Supporting training and research activity in the practice.

Developing strong and constructive relationships with NHS organisations, the Primary Care Network (PCN) and other external stakeholders.

Working closely with the GP Partner to ensure the practice remains financially sustainable while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and leading change effectively across the practice.

We are looking for an individual who can combine strong operational management with compassionate and effective leadership.

Be confident working autonomously while also being an effective team player and trusted adviser to the GP Partner.

Previous experience within general practice or primary care management is highly desirable, together with a good understanding of NHS primary care, practice finance, HR, governance and regulatory requirements.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference within a well-established practice with list size of 4300 and to work closely with the GP Partner and wider team in shaping the future of the organisation.

Practice has 5 GPs, ACP, Nurse, pharmacist, GPA, Operational manager/secretary, social prescriber and care navigators.

NHS pensions and support for personal development is provided.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care as practice manager.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • ILM, CMI or equivalent leadership qualification
  • HR qualification
  • Finance or business management qualification
  • Associate Member of IGPM in view of becoming a full member (MIGPM)
  • AMSPAR qualification (L5 in Primary Care and Health Management)

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

10 August 2026

Last checked

12 August 2026

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

About the employer

GMC
Guttridge Medical Centre - Dr Yerra Practice

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