NHS

Practice Manager


This job is now closed

PayCompetitive
LocationDerby/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: A3573-25-0031?language=en&page=774&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Park Medical Practice

      Practice Manager -Full-time

      Salary £60,000

      Practice Manager Vacancy

      We are seeking a Practice Manager to join our large, forward-thinking team following the retirement of our long-serving manager.

      About the Practice

      Patient list size: 28,000

      Current sites: Chaddesden, Borrowash, Oakwood, and the University of Derby (on-site surgery)

      Future plans: From April 2026, we will operate from three sites - Chaddesden, the University of Derby and expanding the Borrowash Surgery to accommodate more staff.

      Our Network

      We are part of the Oakdale Park Primary Care Network, which includes Park Medical Practice and Overdale Medical Practice. Both practices are progressive, collaborative, and share a commitment to innovation in primary care.

      Our Values

      We pride ourselves on:

      Training and education

      Staff support and wellbeing

      Personal development opportunities

      The Role

      We are looking for a Practice Manager who:

      Shares our vision to think outside the box

      Maximises opportunities to deliver high-quality patient care

      Provides strong leadership and fosters teamwork

      Helps address the challenges facing primary care while promoting a healthy work/life balance

      Application Details

      If you have a genuine passion for primary care and want to make a positive difference at Park Medical Practice, please apply by sending your CV and supporting letter to:

      ddicb.c81051practicemanager@nhs.net

      Closing Date: 31 January 2026

      Main duties of the job

      This role is wide and varied. It requires the practice manager to oversee the practice and to lead our management team to deliver the requirements of the partnership, ICB, PCN, NHSE and the business. The practice manager must ensure that we provide quality care to our patients whilst making informed choices and sound financial decisions including maximising income opportunities.

      Ideally, you need a minimum of 5 years managerial/leadership experience in primary care.

      The practice manager must have excellent communication skills and be able to talk to people at all levels.

      The practice manager must be well organised and be able to work under pressure and ensure the practice hits deadlines and targets.

      About us

      Park Medical Practice is a busy, fast-paced, hard working practice. We strive to offer the best service for our patients, our staff, the PCN and our local community.

      We have a new management team with extensive experience in primary care and a wealth of innovative ideas that they are introducing to the practice.

      Our management team works closely together at our Chaddesden site, but all members are required to be flexible and work across all locations, as well as attend off-site meetings and training sessions.

      We feel that the practice is a caring/supportive practice and a great place to work. The partners and managers are very open to ideas/change/improvements. We hold regular team meetings and encourage life long learning/development.

      The wellbeing of our staff is very important. We have several wellbeing champions. We hold social events, nights out, lunchtime walks in the Park, wellbeing events for staff and their families, gardening club, healthy eating club, charity events to name a few.

      Long service awards are not unusual at Park Medical Practice.

      Details

      Date posted

      11 December 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £60,000 a year Plus opportunity to earn up to £5000 in bonuses

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      A3573-25-0031

      Job locations

      Park Medical Practice

      Maine Drive

      Chaddesden

      Derby

      DE21 6LA


      The Park Medical Practice

      46 Derby Road

      Borrowash

      Derby

      DE72 3HA


      Oakwood Surgery

      380 Bishops Drive

      Oakwood

      Derby

      DE21 2DF


      University Of Derby

      Kedleston Road

      Derby

      DE22 1GB


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The Park Medical Practices Practice manager job description and detailed information about this role is attached

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The Park Medical Practices Practice manager job description and detailed information about this role is attached

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Please see attached

      Desirable

      • Please see attached

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Minimum of 5 years managerial experience in Primary Care. For more information please see the attached documents.

      Desirable

      • Must be flexible - maybe required to attend evening meetings ie PPG, Partners meetings
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Please see attached

      Desirable

      • Please see attached

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Minimum of 5 years managerial experience in Primary Care. For more information please see the attached documents.

      Desirable

      • Must be flexible - maybe required to attend evening meetings ie PPG, Partners meetings

      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

      Park Medical Practice

      Address

      Park Medical Practice

      Maine Drive

      Chaddesden

      Derby

      DE21 6LA


      Employer's website

      https://www.parkmedical.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Park Medical Practice

      Address

      Park Medical Practice

      Maine Drive

      Chaddesden

      Derby

      DE21 6LA


      Employer's website

      https://www.parkmedical.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

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