Practice ManagerCaritas Group Practice | Halifax | Full Time (4–5 Days per Week)
Lead a Practice That Puts Patients and People First
Are you an experienced Practice Manager—or an ambitious healthcare leader ready for your next challenge?
Caritas Group Practice is looking for an inspirational, forward-thinking Practice Manager to help shape the future of our thriving and progressive practice.
This is far more than a traditional management role. You'll work closely with our GP Partners to lead a fantastic multidisciplinary team, influence strategic decisions, and play a key role within the North Halifax Primary Care Network (PCN). If you're passionate about improving services, developing people and making a genuine difference to your local community, we'd love to hear from you.
About Caritas Group Practice
Caritas Group Practice is a well-established, high-performing GP training practice caring for approximately 8,000 patients across three practice sites in Halifax.
Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we are proud of the quality of care we provide and continually strive to improve the services we offer.
Over recent years we have invested significantly in building a skilled, supportive and collaborative workforce. Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- GP Partner and ACP Partner
- Advanced Clinical Practitioners
- Nursing Team
- Clinical Pharmacists
- First Contact Physiotherapists
- Social Prescribers
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Care Coordinators
- Experienced Reception and Administration Teams
We are proud of our achievements—but we're equally excited about what comes next. We're looking for a Practice Manager who shares our ambition and can help take the practice to the next level.
Why Join Us?
At Caritas Group Practice, we believe that looking after our team enables us to provide outstanding care for our patients.
We offer:
- Competitive salary (£32,000–£36,000 depending on experience)
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Excellent opportunities for professional development
- Genuine autonomy to shape and improve services
- Opportunity to influence healthcare across the PCN
- Free on-site parking
- A leadership role where your ideas will be valued
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager who enjoys both strategic leadership and operational management.
Working alongside the GP Partners, you'll provide day-to-day leadership of the practice while helping to develop and deliver our long-term vision.
The Partners remain responsible for clinical leadership, while you'll lead the operational management of the practice and work collaboratively to drive innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement.
As part of this role, you'll also represent the practice as a Board Member within the North Halifax Primary Care Network, contributing to the wider development of primary care services across the locality.
Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Strategy
- Lead the operational and strategic development of the practice
- Drive service improvement and change management initiatives
- Develop business plans and support future growth opportunities
- Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
- Promote staff wellbeing, engagement and continuous development
- Represent the practice within the North Halifax PCN
Operational Management
- Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice
- Lead and support the Practice Operations Manager and Administration Lead
- Ensure patients receive safe, responsive and high-quality care
- Oversee premises management and facilities
- Maintain effective communication across the whole practice team
Workforce & HR
- Lead recruitment, performance management and staff development
- Support managers in achieving operational objectives
- Encourage a positive workplace culture where people feel valued and supported
Finance & Business
Working alongside the Partner responsible for finance, you will:
- Monitor budgets and expenditure
- Help maximise practice income
- Support financial planning and sustainability
- Ensure value for money across all areas of the organisation
Governance & Quality
- Ensure compliance with CQC standards and NHS regulations
- Lead quality improvement initiatives
- Monitor performance and implement service improvements
- Support clinical governance and risk management
- Organise and contribute to practice meetings, audits and staff training
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- An experienced leader with strong people management skills
- Passionate about delivering excellent patient services
- Calm, organised and able to prioritise effectively
- Commercially aware with strong business acumen
- Confident managing change and driving improvement
- A collaborative leader who motivates and inspires others
- Practical, approachable and solutions-focused
Above all, we're looking for someone with plenty of common sense, a positive attitude and the ability to build strong relationships across the whole practice.
Essential Criteria
- Significant experience within NHS Primary Care or General Practice
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience managing operational services
- Financial management experience, including budgeting and planning
- Ability to lead organisational change
Desirable
- Degree in Healthcare, Business or a related subject
- Leadership or Management qualification
- Experience working with Primary Care Networks
- Experience preparing for and maintaining CQC compliance
Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity where you'll have the autonomy to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Email: [email protected]
We also welcome informal visits to the practice before applying. Please contact us using the email above to arrange a visit.
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time (4–5 days per week)
Location: Woodside Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6EL
Application Deadline: To be confirmed
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest in joining Caritas Group Practice and wish you every success with your future applications.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
