# Practice Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kings Langley Surgery. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/practice-manager/1ca58496-2a47-4cc1-a38f-d562c7cd0369 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/practice-manager/1ca58496-2a47-4cc1-a38f-d562c7cd0369.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kings Langley Surgery - **Location:** The Nap, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8ET, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practice manager - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T13:43:11.235Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A0644-26-0003 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A0644-26-0003/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A0644-26-0003 - **Employer website:** https://www.klbsurgeries.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary We are looking for an experienced Practice Manager to lead the non-clinical side of the practice. You will report to our six GP partners, lead a team of around 35 practice staff (including a Deputy Practice Manager and an Operations Manager), and work alongside the PCN team. This is a senior role with real influence. You will inherit a well-established management structure and an experienced team, and have the opportunity to shape how a substantial two-site practice runs and develops over the coming years, including leading our CQC readiness and governance. We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with visible day-to-day leadership. You will take ownership of complex issues, give clear advice to the partners, balance competing priorities and turn agreed decisions into reliable action. ### Main duties of the job Operational leadership - Lead the day-to-day operation of both sites, with a visible presence at Kings Langley and regular travel to Bovingdon. - Provide clear direction to the Deputy Practice Manager, Operations Manager and administrative teams. - Oversee premises, IT systems, digital developments and service improvement projects. - Implement agreed partnership decisions and ensure actions are followed through People - Lead workforce planning, recruitment, induction, appraisal, performance and absence management. - Ensure HR policies are implemented consistently, and support staff wellbeing and team culture. Finance and contracts - Support the partners in managing budgets, payroll, claims, contracts, expenditure and practice income. - Provide accurate management information, advice and recommendations to the partners. - Monitor QOF, enhanced-service and PCN activity and income in partnership with clinical and administrative leads. Governance and compliance - Lead readiness for CQC inspection and maintain effective governance systems. - Ensure policies, audits, risk registers, complaints processes, significant event reviews and training records are up to date. - Oversee compliance with information governance, health and safety, premises and business continuity requirements. External relationships - Represent the practice at PCN, locality, ICB and other external meetings. - Help the practice respond to changes in NHS primary care. ### About us Kings Langley Surgery is a long-established, partner-led training practice caring for approximately 15,500 patients across our main surgery in Kings Langley and our branch surgery in Bovingdon. We are a friendly, reputable practice with six GP partners, an established management structure and a broad multidisciplinary team. We are committed to safe, effective and accessible patient care and to being a well-run, sustainable practice. You will work directly with the partners and have a genuine say in how the practice develops. ### Details - Date posted: 29 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Competitive pay dependent on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: A0644-26-0003 - Job locations: The Nap, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8ET, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Additional Information - The role requires flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the practice - Duties may vary or change as the needs of the practice and NHS evolve - this will not be viewed as contractual change ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Significant management or leadership experience in general practice, primary care, healthcare or another complex regulated organisation. - Experience of leading teams, including recruitment, induction, appraisal, performance management and HR processes. - Strong operational, organisational and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering service improvement. - Ability to understand budgets, financial information and performance data. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including giving well-reasoned advice to senior colleagues. - Sound judgement, discretion and the ability to handle confidential information. - Ability to work both strategically and hands-on. - Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems. **Desirable** - Previous experience as a GP Practice Manager or Deputy Practice Manager. - Knowledge of CQC requirements, QOF, enhanced services, PCNs and NHS primary care finance. - Experience preparing for inspection or developing governance and compliance systems. - Experience with EMIS or other primary care clinical systems. - Experience managing premises, IT, digital change or business continuity. - A relevant qualification in management, finance, HR or healthcare. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.