Business Manager - General Practice
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1595-26-0001 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Act as a strategic partner to the GP Partners, contributing to practice vision, business planning, and growth strategy. Lead development and implementation of practice strategy aligned with clinical priorities and patient outcomes. Identify and deliver opportunities for service development and income generation. Represent the practice within the PCN and wider health system as required. Change Management & Continuous Improvement Lead organisational change programmes, ensuring structured delivery and staff engagement. Embed a continuous improvement culture focused on efficiency, quality, and innovation. Drive cultural change to support accountability, collaboration, and high performance. Develop leadership capability across the team. Support staff through periods of transition and transformation. Financial Management Take responsibility for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Maximise income from core contracts, enhanced services, QOF, PCN funding, and other revenue streams. Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement expenditure controls. Ensure robust financial governance and value-for-money procurement. Provide regular financial insight and recommendations to GP Partners. Operational Management Lead day-to-day practice operations, ensuring efficient service delivery. Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and staff development. Ensure compliance with CQC, NHS contractual requirements, employment law, and information governance. Monitor performance indicators and implement improvement plans. Develop systems and processes to support sustainable growth. Quality & Patient Experience Champion patient-centred care in all operational decisions. Use patient feedback to inform service improvement. Support clinical teams to deliver safe, effective, and responsive care. Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in employment and service delivery.