Practice Business Manager

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	29 Rhagfyr 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	31 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad:	Chichester, PO19 1XT
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A1064-25-0006

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T PRACTICE ORGANISATION: Attend, lead and contribute as necessary to monthly Partners and Senior Staff meetings. Ensure that meeting decisions are recorded and acted upon. Support and plan in house training events in collaboration with the Practice Manger In conjunction with Practice Manager, lead on any regulatory reviews. Quality and Outcomes Framework: Co-ordinate work relating to the Quality and Outcomes Framework to ensure that requirements are met, prevalence maintained and increased where appropriate to do so and maximum points attained where ever possible. Lead and coordinate end of year returns, prepare for and lead any CCG/NHS England reviews or probity visits. Enhanced Services, Projects, Pilots, Income opportunities: Responsible for evaluating all new Enhanced Services and Locally Commissioned Services for profitability and, viability as they are offered. Responsible for ensuring such services are delivered in the most cost effective way if accepted Deliver a programme of review, to ensure NES, DES, LCS remain profitable. After evaluation and agreement, ensure that the Practice signs up, submits bids where appropriate and profitable for the Practice to do so, for ICB and Neighbourhood projects, pilots and new income opportunities. Monitor contracts and undertake monthly, quarterly, annual claims as required in a timely manner. Ensure that associated evidence and audit requirements are completed. Strategic Planning: Work with Partners to review and develop the Business Plan, and maintain the Emergency Plan. Contribute to the Practice strategy, searching out new opportunities and evaluating the feasibility of proposed objectives. Ensure that objectives are implemented and reviewed. In conjunction with the Partners and the Business plan, develop and implement any change necessary to meet new demands on the practice from internal or external sources Plan co-ordinate and monitor staff activities to ensure efficient service to patients and support to doctors. Stay fully informed of national, regional and local developments in primary health care. Develop and maintain effective networking working relationships with key organisations and stakeholders to ensure the Practice is well placed to take advantage of any opportunities for development as they occur. Take part in workshops as invited by the ICB, NHS ENGLAND, LMC and other bodies to ensure that the practice keeps abreast of developments in the NHS. Manage the practice in line with aims and objectives agreed with the Partners. Federating opportunities, Primary Care Networks: Develop commissioning process with the Partners. Identify existing resources and services and determine how we can use our in-house skills as providers for CMG and on behalf of, or with other providers. Ensure that medicines management work streams for the Medicines Optimisation Scheme (MOIS) are implemented if well remunerated. As part of CHAMP, assist in analysing referral patterns by using current referral data to facilitate discussions on alternative pathways. Attend meetings with the WSPMS and Champ PCN Group to keep abreast of emerging NHS organisational developments. General Administration: Ensure Practice protocols and procedures are regularly revised and kept up to date and assist in the training of staff. Initiate and participate in development of effective systems of communication and co- operation between doctors, staff and other members of the primary health care team. Review the electronic filing system, and put in place effective systems to streamline and reduce duplication. In conjunction with the Practice Manager embrace opportunities for digital transfer of information. Be responsible for dissemination & action of all patient safety alerts. Maintain effective systems for monitoring compliance with these alerts. Be responsible for collection and collation of statistics, prepare reports and undertake research as required and the submission of annual and ad hoc reports to both internal and external NHS agencies. Complaints and Significant Events: Dealing with complaints from patients is primarily the responsibility of the Practice Manager, but the Business Manager will review procedures and outcomes with the team as required. The Business Manager will undertake analysis of Significant Events and ensure they are reported, acted upon and learning outcomes implemented. The Business Manager will present annual review of Significant Events to the Partnership and management teams. PRACTICE FINANCES NHS: The Practice Manager is responsible for the day to day administration of general accounts, payroll and pensions. The Business Manager will have an overview of how these operate and should be able to undertake basic payroll and relevant submissions to cover the Practice Manager in absences. The Business Manager is responsible for overseeing the accounts, determining Partners drawings and ensuring that annual budgets are established and monitored. The Business Manager will report key financial budgets lines for discussion with Partners on a quarterly basis. The Business Manager will review Iris profit and loss accounts and meet with the Practice Manager on a monthly basis to review forecasts and any budgetary concerns. Through the Practice Manager the Business Manager should ensure all VAT returns are submitted in a timely manner. The Business Manager will have an understanding of what services and procedures attract VAT in conjunction with support from the Accountant. The Business Manager will support the Practice Manager with end of year accountant submissions and queries. The Business Manager is responsible for all E/S and LCS claims submissions, QOF submission, CQRS and any annual or adhoc financial bids. The Business Manager should have an understanding of the implications of changes to contractual obligations and recognise any new financial opportunities that arise and ensure the Practice is well placed to take advantage of these. The Business Manager will seek to maximise income, explore and develop potential income streams from opportunities that may arise. Develop appropriate bids for resources as required for submission to the ICB, NHS ENGLAND and the Kent, Sussex and Surrey Deanery. The Business manager will liaise with Accountant, Bank Manager, NHS Sussex and NHS England as required. The Business Manager will work with the PCRN to evaluate possible research projects and to explore the possibility of getting involved with industry studies. The Business Manager will look to explore and develop new incomes streams HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT OF STAFF: Through the Practice Manager, ensure all staff are recruited in line with latest legislation and staff employment policies and contracts are reviewed and updated to reflect necessary changes. MANAGEMENT OF PREMISES: Identify and obtain resources for major Improvement schemes. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: To take the lead in the planning and implementation of IT projects PATIENT SERVICES: Lead in the planning, development and implementation of systems and procedures for managing new patient services. Initiate and participate in new policies and procedures with partners to aid and improve HEALTH AND SAFETY Ensure compliance with legislation relating to health and safety with the Practice Manager. With the Practice Manager develop a risk management strategy, institute and organise healthand safety policies and procedures. MANAGEMENT OF DISPENSARY: Explore all opportunities that keep capitation stable for the dispensary. Support the Dispensary Manager, negotiate contracts with suppliers and pharmaceutical companies.