Deputy Practice Manager - INTERNAL

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Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Practice Manager to join our team at Brynmawr Medical Practice

The successful post-holder will have a good understanding of general practice and remain up-to-date, with all functions of the clinical system and their applications, plus national and local standards for primary care.

They will provide leadership and direction to the Reception & administration staff.

Co-ordinate and maintain compliance and development within the team.

Motivating and promoting a positive working environment

Co-ordinate learning and development within the team

Work collaboratively with stakeholders both in person and on the telephone.

To work with the roster coordinator for directly managed practices ensuring that the practice is fully staffed including procuring locum staff where necessary within agreed budget.

To attend Practice, NCN and Trust meetings on behalf of the Business Manager in their absence, reporting back to the management team.

Attend weekly meetings with the Operational Manager and directly managed practice team to update and discuss any challenges.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Practice Manager has the delegated authority to manage the GP Practice within the policies and guidelines

agreed.

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the organisation, systems, expenditure, planning and co-ordination.

There is the need to exercise considerable leadership and initiative, and will have on occasion to work without precedent and develop new ideas and be prepared to assume business, finance and human relations management responsibilities if practice ceases to be managed by Local Health Board (LHB).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Management experience working within Health Care Setting
• Experience of working within Primary Care

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within Health Care Setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification