Practice Manager

Position

Practice Manager – Croyard Medical Practice

Beauly & Muir of Ord, Highland

30-37.5 hours per week (4-5 days, Monday to Friday - negotiable)

45-55k per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

GP Partners

Croyard Medical Practice is a well‑established, two‑site GP practice serving the communities of Beauly and Muir of Ord. The Practice list size is approximately 6,300. We operate from modern facilities with a stable, experienced team who are proud of the care we deliver. Our ethos is built on quality, safety, and keeping local people at the heart of everything we do.

We are a training practice dedicated to supporting the development of future doctors. We regularly host placements for both undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Manager to provide leadership and strategic direction across both sites. Working closely with the GP Partners, you will play a key role in ensuring the practice operates efficiently, sustainably, and safely, while continuing to nurture the strong team culture we have built. This is a varied and rewarding role with responsibility for financial oversight, human resources, governance, premises management, and stakeholder engagement.

You will be well supported in the role, with payroll managed externally by our accountants and access to specialist HR and employment law advice. This support allows you to focus on driving improvements across both administrative and clinical work streams.

• Financial Management:
  Oversee the Practice’s finances, including budgeting, forecasting, income monitoring, and invoicing, liaising with our external accountants who manage payroll and statutory compliance.
• Human Resources:
  Lead on recruitment, staff development, appraisals, and performance management, ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Quality &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Work alongside our in‑house clinical governance team to promote continuous improvement, manage administrative risk, oversee complaints handling, and support reporting requirements.
• Strategy & Governance:
  Contribute to partnership meetings, support strategic planning, lead projects, and maintain policies and systems with a strong supporting team.
• Information & Communication:
  Manage Practice IT systems, ensure data protection compliance, and maintain relationships with NHS Highland, the Local Medicine’s Committee, and other key organisations.
• Premises & Equipment:
  Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and lease matters across both sites, liaising with the Health Board and relevant providers.

We welcome applications from candidates with strong management experience, ideally gained within a healthcare setting with excellent organisational skills, IT literacy, financial awareness, and the confidence to lead and support a team. You will share our commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality care rooted in strong community values. While NHS experience would be advantageous, it is not essential. We also welcome applications from motivated individuals from outside the NHS who can demonstrate the relevant skills, experience, and potential to grow and succeed in this role.

• Two modern, well‑equipped sites in the beautiful Scottish Highlands
• Easily commutable from Inverness and surrounding area
• A loyal, supportive, and experienced team
• A practice that genuinely values quality, safety, and people

14th August 2026