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Primary Care Careers GP Practice Manager

The closing date is 30 September 2026

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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 description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager or senior leader within primary care
• Proven experience managing large teams and complex healthcare operations
• A strong understanding of NHS Primary Care contracts, QOF and Enhanced Services
• Strong financial, business and budget management skills
• Experience of CQC inspections and regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication, leadership and people-management skills
• Experience managing services across multiple sites
• Strong digital skills and a genuine interest in technology and innovation

Desirable

• A recognised management qualification such as ILM, CMI, Diploma or Degree level.
• Experience working within a large GP practice, particularly one serving 15,000+ patients.
• Experience working within a Primary Care Network.
• Experience delivering digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge and experience of EMIS Web, Accurx, eConsult, Anima, Microsoft 365, Heidi AI

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a Practice Manager, Operations Manager or senior leader within primary care
• Proven experience managing large teams and complex healthcare operations
• A strong understanding of NHS Primary Care contracts, QOF and Enhanced Services
• Strong financial, business and budget management skills
• Experience of CQC inspections and regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication, leadership and people-management skills
• Experience managing services across multiple sites
• Strong digital skills and a genuine interest in technology and innovation

Desirable

• A recognised management qualification such as ILM, CMI, Diploma or Degree level.
• Experience working within a large GP practice, particularly one serving 15,000+ patients.
• Experience working within a Primary Care Network.
• Experience delivering digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge and experience of EMIS Web, Accurx, eConsult, Anima, Microsoft 365, Heidi AI

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

163 London Road

Apsley

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP3 9SQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

163 London Road

Apsley

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP3 9SQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Lincoln House Surgery

[email protected]

01206918760

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

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