Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a well-organised, motivated and ambitious Assistant Practice Manager to work in a forward-thinking organisation that is committed to high quality primary care - you will be ready to embrace and manage the changes, opportunities and challenges currently facing primary care. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude to working as part of the highly motivated, hard-working and committed clinical and administration teams. Candidates will need strong communication skills at all levels and possess desirable leadership qualities.The successful candidates will have the ability to support and maximise the effectiveness of our clinical and administration teams through proactive leadership. Main duties of the job The Assistant Practice Managers main objective is to support the Senior Practice Manager to ensure the operational running of the practice, to support the organisation in the achievement of clinical excellence patient safety and quality improvement. Innovating and supporting the development of improved performance and compliance in service delivery across the range of healthcare services. About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 338-7069402-25 Job locations Market Weighton Practice Market Weighton YO43 3FF Job description Job responsibilities For further information with regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information with regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Primary Care contracts, Primary Care Networks/federations, etc A broad understanding of relevant clinical and operational practice/standards/audit within identified service area including CQC inspection regime/requirements in primary care A broad understanding of the financial regime within Primary Care Excellent organisational skills Good IT skills e.g. knowledge of word and excel, and clinical systems used in primary care A broad understanding of legislation relevant to the service area. Degree or Management Qualification which incorporates people and systems management to degree level or In-depth diploma plus significant experience or NVQ 4 in Business Administration Management or Proven relevant experience learning equivalent to degree level Relevant short courses/modules at intermediate level plus demonstrable experience of providing an administrative support service, managing/supervising staff, managing buildings and resources Desirable Evidence of project work that has had a positive impact on service delivery A broad understanding of relevant managerial and leadership aspects of the service area A broad understanding of current legislation relevant to the service area Working knowledge of Trust IT systems if relevant to own area of work. Post-graduate or Management qualification, plus Degree or In-depth theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the specialist area. Experience Essential Experience of managing a team Proven leadership/management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within service delivery/practice at an advanced level Proven experience of building effective working relationships Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, requiring expertise within a specialism, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or equivalent experience. Experience of using a range of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, databases and electronic diary. Desirable Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held Experience of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing Evidence of development of specialist practice and able to demonstrate the impact of this on service change/development. Skills and Competencies Essential Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring Able to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers and at all levels of staff/managers in the organisation Excellent telephone manner Ability to work effectively as part of a team Good time management skills Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity Desirable Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring Able to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers and at all levels of staff/managers in the organisation Good time management skills Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Primary Care contracts, Primary Care Networks/federations, etc A broad understanding of relevant clinical and operational practice/standards/audit within identified service area including CQC inspection regime/requirements in primary care A broad understanding of the financial regime within Primary Care Excellent organisational skills Good IT skills e.g. knowledge of word and excel, and clinical systems used in primary care A broad understanding of legislation relevant to the service area. Degree or Management Qualification which incorporates people and systems management to degree level or In-depth diploma plus significant experience or NVQ 4 in Business Administration Management or Proven relevant experience learning equivalent to degree level Relevant short courses/modules at intermediate level plus demonstrable experience of providing an administrative support service, managing/supervising staff, managing buildings and resources Desirable Evidence of project work that has had a positive impact on service delivery A broad understanding of relevant managerial and leadership aspects of the service area A broad understanding of current legislation relevant to the service area Working knowledge of Trust IT systems if relevant to own area of work. Post-graduate or Management qualification, plus Degree or In-depth theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the specialist area. Experience Essential Experience of managing a team Proven leadership/management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within service delivery/practice at an advanced level Proven experience of building effective working relationships Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, requiring expertise within a specialism, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or equivalent experience. Experience of using a range of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, databases and electronic diary. Desirable Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held Experience of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing Evidence of development of specialist practice and able to demonstrate the impact of this on service change/development. Skills and Competencies Essential Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring Able to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers and at all levels of staff/managers in the organisation Excellent telephone manner Ability to work effectively as part of a team Good time management skills Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity Desirable Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring Able to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers and at all levels of staff/managers in the organisation Good time management skills Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Address Market Weighton Practice Market Weighton YO43 3FF Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)