Job summary We are seeking a highly skilled and highly motivated, forward thinking Practice Business Manager to lead our dedicated team here at Alwoodley Medical Centre. The successful candidate will ensure the efficient management of all our resources, the delivery of top-tier healthcare services, and the ongoing development of our strategic, business goals. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, managing staff and HR, and driving change within the practice to maintain and enhance our high service quality. The candidate will also work alongside Leeds North Central PCN and will need to contribute to the working of this key operation. We are looking for a leader who canlead,as well as manage. About us Alwoodley Medical Centre is a training practice of about 19500 patients. We are very forward thinking and have spent the past few years developing the team, both clinical and non-clinical to deliver a great service. We are part of Leeds North Central PCN and are a single site practice. We are proud to be rated by the CQC as a GOOD practice, and we are committed to delivering the type of general practice expected by our patient population. We have a great mix of clinical staff working at our surgery including 7 partners, 10 salaried GPs, a team of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants. We also have FY2 doctors and Registrars. We have a great administration team led by our Patient Services Manager and Operations Manager. We are very proud of what we have achieved and what we currently deliver but we now want a new Practice Business Manager to start and take the practice to the next level. This position would suit someone who is currently running a smaller practice and wanting to step up to a bigger role or perhaps someone with a business background, who is not from General Practice and looking for a career move. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £40,000 to £50,000 a year DOE Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A2745-25-0000 Job locations Alwoodley Medical Centre Saxon Mount Leeds LS17 5DT Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Lead the practice in strategic and operational planning, ensuring alignment with our long-term goals. Drive change management initiatives to enhance practice performance and patient care. Prepare and present business development plans (where needed) to the Partnership. Act as a focal point for clinicians and administration and ensure we have a happy and focused team, working a sensible work/life balance. Lead both the Nurse Management and the Operation Management to deliver a high standard of service/care. Champion the practice, its values, and its presence in the community. People Management: Manage HR operations, ensuring staff are supported, motivated, and able to perform to their best abilities. Manage IT resources to safeguard patient records and optimise service delivery. Ensure smooth daily operations (through the Practice Operations Manager), enabling patients to access high-quality care. Resource Management: Monitor and manage financial resources, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, bank accounts and maximizing income. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and accurate, timely submission of financial records, accounts, pensions, and all staff benefits. Optimise the use of physical resources, addressing any issues with premises or facilities promptly and keeping the premises to a good and clean standard. Quality Improvement: Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission standards and other clinical governance requirements and aim to be the best. Monitor and audit practice activities, implementing corrective actions to maintain high-quality care. Regular clinical meeting, financial meetings, training, and practice meetings Additional Duties: Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Partners to maintain service delivery. Ensure excellent communication in the practice, ensuring that people know what is happening and why. Encourage good communication between all colleagues. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Lead the practice in strategic and operational planning, ensuring alignment with our long-term goals. Drive change management initiatives to enhance practice performance and patient care. Prepare and present business development plans (where needed) to the Partnership. Act as a focal point for clinicians and administration and ensure we have a happy and focused team, working a sensible work/life balance. Lead both the Nurse Management and the Operation Management to deliver a high standard of service/care. Champion the practice, its values, and its presence in the community. People Management: Manage HR operations, ensuring staff are supported, motivated, and able to perform to their best abilities. Manage IT resources to safeguard patient records and optimise service delivery. Ensure smooth daily operations (through the Practice Operations Manager), enabling patients to access high-quality care. Resource Management: Monitor and manage financial resources, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, bank accounts and maximizing income. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and accurate, timely submission of financial records, accounts, pensions, and all staff benefits. Optimise the use of physical resources, addressing any issues with premises or facilities promptly and keeping the premises to a good and clean standard. Quality Improvement: Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission standards and other clinical governance requirements and aim to be the best. Monitor and audit practice activities, implementing corrective actions to maintain high-quality care. Regular clinical meeting, financial meetings, training, and practice meetings Additional Duties: Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Partners to maintain service delivery. Ensure excellent communication in the practice, ensuring that people know what is happening and why. Encourage good communication between all colleagues. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Strong leadership and strategic planning skills. Good decision maker. Proven experience in financial management, including budgeting and forecasting. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to get people onside. We are looking for someone with lots of common sense. We always encourage people to work in a simple but effective way and keep things simple. Desirable Educated to a degree level in healthcare or business Leadership and/or Management qualification Experience in NHS/Primary Care General Practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Strong leadership and strategic planning skills. Good decision maker. Proven experience in financial management, including budgeting and forecasting. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to get people onside. We are looking for someone with lots of common sense. We always encourage people to work in a simple but effective way and keep things simple. Desirable Educated to a degree level in healthcare or business Leadership and/or Management qualification Experience in NHS/Primary Care General Practice 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. Employer details Employer name Alwoodley Medical Centre Address Alwoodley Medical Centre Saxon Mount Leeds LS17 5DT Employer's website https://www.alwoodleymedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)