Deputy Practice Manager | Spilsby Surgery

Contract Type – Permanent

Salary: £30,000 – £39,000 pro rata (dependant on experience)

Hours: 16 – 32 hours (Part -time)

Spilsby Surgery is a small rural training and dispensing practice of approximately 7500 patients, situated on the edge of the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

We currently have 2 GP Partners, about 3 Associate GPs, an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) and a Nurse Consultant along with a mix of Practice Nurses, HCAs and administrative support. We also work collaboratively with surrounding practices via the primary care network (PCN) and share other staff members like the first contact physiotherapist and psychiatric nurse. We pride ourselves on demonstrating a blend of working as with innovation and efficiency in a diverse team.

Spilsby really is a great place to be. Schools are good, both Grammar and State, and housing is great value. We believe strongly in a learning environment and have weekly clinical meetings and training sessions. We are also a training practice and are mindful of workplace wellbeing; offering our staff a range of benefits and day to day provisions to foster a culture of mutual support and a good work-life balance.

We are consistently successful financially and in business, looking after today whilst planning for tomorrow but this isn’t our main focus. We pride ourselves on great patient care and reflective practice so that we can continually improve services and maintains standards of clinical practice and professional development.

We have one vacancy for a Deputy Practice Manager. You will work closely with the Practice Manager to ensure the smooth day to day operation of the practice. This a varied position where you will help co-ordinate administrative processes, provide leadership to office staff and continuously seek opportunities to enhance efficiency and patient satisfaction.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in a manager or supervisory role ideally within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• Educated to A-level/equivalent or higher with relevant experience
• Leadership and/or management qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to recognise opportunities to enhance service delivery
• Good communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
• Good IT skills (generic)
• Good leadership skills and ability to motivate and train staff
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Ability to implement and embed policy and procedure

Desirable

• Strategic thinker and negotiator
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• System One user skills

For further details please contact Cathy Hill Practice Manager, via NHS mail or telephone. We are available for an informal chat or visit.

CVs can be sent vongai.shuro1@nhs.net

Closing date – 12 March 2025