Job requirements
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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager or senior leader within primary care
- Experience
Proven experience managing large teams and complex healthcare operations
- Experience
A strong understanding of NHS Primary Care contracts, QOF and Enhanced Services
- Experience
Strong financial, business and budget management skills
- Experience
Experience of CQC inspections and regulatory compliance
- Experience
Excellent communication, leadership and people-management skills
- Experience
Experience managing services across multiple sites
- Experience
Strong digital skills and a genuine interest in technology and innovation
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
A recognised management qualification such as ILM, CMI, Diploma or Degree level.
- Experience
Experience working within a large GP practice, particularly one serving 15,000+ patients.
- Experience
Experience working within a Primary Care Network.
- Experience
Experience delivering digital transformation projects.
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of EMIS Web, Accurx, eConsult, Anima, Microsoft 365, Heidi AI
Job summary
Lincoln House Surgery are looking to welcome a Practice Manager to their large, progressive and digitally advanced GP practice in Hemel Hempstead. You will be working across our two sites, Apsley and Highfield. The position is offered on a full-time basis, working Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
As Practice Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across both practice sites, working closely with the GP Partners to deliver the practice's vision, objectives and business plans.
You will have overall responsibility for ensuring the practice operates safely, efficiently and sustainably, while maintaining a strong focus on patient experience, staff experience, quality and regulatory compliance.
This is a hands-on senior management role requiring an individual who can confidently move between strategic planning and day-to-day operational management.
Main duties of the job
- Leadership and strategic development
- Operation management
- Ensure services are delivered efficiently, effectively and to a high standard
- Develop, implement and maintain robust policies, procedures and business continuity arrangements
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of both practice sites
- Provide visible, confident and effective leadership across the practice
- Lead the overall management and ongoing development of the organisation
- Work closely with the GP Partners to deliver strategic objectives and business plans
- Identify opportunities for service development, innovation, growth and continuous improvement
- Financial and business management
- Maximise income from NHS contracts, QOF, Enhanced Services and other appropriate funding streams
- Monitor expenditure and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value
- Governance, quality and compliance duties
- Ensure the practice meets CQC requirements and all relevant regulatory standards
About us
We are a progressive, patient-focused GP practice serving approximately 24,500 patients across two sites in Hemel Hempstead.
We are committed to delivering high-quality primary care while embracing innovation, digital transformation and modern ways of working. Technology plays an important part in how we deliver services, improve patient access, streamline processes and support our teams.
Benefits include:
- 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- NHS Pension
- Free onsite parking
- Company events
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive team environment
Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - TBD at interview
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 29971
- Job locations: 163 London Road, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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This advert is for GP Practice Manager with Primary Care Careers in Hemel Hempstead, England. It is listed as a Practice manager role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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