Practice Manager - Fishguard Health Centre

You will provide clear and positive leadership and vision to the strategic management of the practice and will be expected to constantly review and recommend strategies for its development and effectiveness. On an operational level you will be responsible for the overall business efficiency of the practice, the maintenance of the existing team spirit, and the provision of a communication link to third parties. This includes representation of the practice as required.

Working closely with the Partners, you will keep abreast of contractual and compliance changes and update the Partners promptly to allow them to make informed decisions and implement improvements and legislative change where necessary.

This is a varied and complex role, you will be required to be adaptable and calm in stressful situations. The Practice Manager will need to provide guidance and solutions to unexpected challenges and resolve building, staff, and patient problems as they arise. Time management and adaptability are key to the role., We are a responsible and caring practice with a can do attitude. We are passionate about patient care and our staff always go that extra mile. We are always looking for ways to improve with patient focused, and efficient decision making.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and accomplished Practice Manager to join our team. We are looking for an excellent people and strategic manager with demonstrable experience of leading teams. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in leading the practice going forward within a well-rounded and supportive team, working with a relatively new partnership which formed in 2022.

Candidates need to demonstrate:

- Management experience. Previous management experience is essential. NHS experience is desirable but not essential for the right candidate.

- Leadership and management capabilities

- Experience of undertaking appraisal and operate performance management systems

- A good understanding of employment law, employment contracts and health and safety

- Ability to working within a budget, managing finance systems and preparing regular financial monitoring information

- Experience of quality systems with framework of annual audit monitoring

Fishguard Health Centre is a rural costal practice providing medical services for 9,500 patients. Staff benefit from modern facilities and NHS pension. The clinical staff consists of four GP partners with 3 salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses a Health Care Assistant and a Phlebotomist, along with a managerial, administrative and reception team. In 2026 the surgery plans to move to a modern purpose built community health and well being centre.