Job summary Green Elms Surgery, part of Ranworth PCN, are looking for a capable assistant practice manager to join the team on a full-time basis. With previous experience in a similar position, the successful applicant will support the practice manager ensuring the practice achieves its long-term strategic objectives in a safe and effective working environment. If you are an experienced assistant practice manager looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system. Produce and maintain the reception duty rota, completing opening and closing procedures in accordance practice policy. Manage annual leave for reception team and ensure adequate cover for absences. Provide cover to the reception team when required. Ensure adequate staffing levels and rotas in line with agreed policy. Manage the sourcing and maintain of supplies and stocks. Deal with more complex enquiries from patients and escalate issues to the practice manager as appropriate. Daily management and coordination of a number of workflows, including pathology results, tasks, emails and patient queries, prescriptions, documents and appointments. Daily management and coordination of a number of workflows, including pathology results, tasks, emails and patient queries, prescriptions, documents and appointments. Assist with staff inductions, appraisals and development. Managing contracts for services. Support with all PPG related matters. About us Ranworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £16 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 9001 Job locations Nayland Drive Clacton-on-sea Essex CO168TJ Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience as an assistant practice manager working within primary care. A good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Leadership and/or management qualification desired. Experience of managing staff. Excellent communication skills. Strong IT skills. Qualifications Essential NA Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience as an assistant practice manager working within primary care. A good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Leadership and/or management qualification desired. Experience of managing staff. Excellent communication skills. Strong IT skills. Qualifications Essential NA 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 Primary Care Careers Address Nayland Drive Clacton-on-sea Essex CO168TJ Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)