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Deputy Practice Manager-Wood Green

Job description

Deputy Practice Manager

Location: Wood Green, North London
Hours: 26 hours per week (4 days) with overtime available
Salary: £34,125 per annum (FTE)
Closing date: Friday, 24 October 2025

About the Role

Healthii People are recruiting on behalf of a friendly, medium-sized GP practice serving the Wood Green community in North London. The practice is seeking a Deputy Practice Manager to support the Practice Manager and ensure smooth daily operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently in a Senior Administrator or Reception Manager role who is ready to progress into management within primary care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deputise for the Practice Manager, ensuring continuity of leadership and operations
  • Oversee the reception team, including rotas, support, and performance
  • Handle private work (letters, reports, medicals) and delegate tasks appropriately
  • Support clinicians (GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists) with administrative tasks, patient queries, and referrals
  • Mentor junior staff, fostering teamwork and professional growth
  • Assist with general administrative and operational management across the surgery

About the Practice

  • Medium-sized GP surgery with a supportive clinical and administrative team
  • Long-serving, close-knit staff who value teamwork, open communication, and respect
  • A welcoming and collaborative working environment

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Experience working in a GP surgery
  • Proficiency with GP IT systems (e.g., EMIS, Docman, Accurx, etc.)
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to multitask and support both patients and staff effectively

Desirable:

  • Experience managing or supervising a team
  • Interest in progressing into practice management

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV to