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Ashford Education

OPERATIONAL LEADNHS

Ashford, TN27 0AW Permanent Negotiable
Posted 18 August 2026 Closing date 31 August 2026
Charing (Kent) Rail Station (0.1 miles away) Chequers Bus Station (12.2 miles away)

Job summary

Operational Lead wanted - An amazing opportunity has presented itself for the right candidate, could that be you? Come and join our amazing team at Charing Surgery and become part of the family!

Charing Surgery is a CQC rated outstanding Practice set in a rural location in the lovely village of Charing,Kent. Close motorway links and the train station a 2 minute walk away make it accessible from many locations across Kent and beyond.

This role is varied and covers all sorts of areas relating to the operations of the Practice. It will definitely not be dull ! no one day will be the same. The successful applicant needs to be personable, flexible and have a solid understanding of Practice operations, compliance and governance as well as have exceptional organisational skills.

You will be fully supported by the Partners, the Practice Manager and the wider team as you settle into this exciting and varied role.

Main duties of the job

The job description is varied with many aspects to it, of course not all to be done each day ! So are you up to the challenge ?

In brief:

To assist the Practice Manager in the daily operational duties of the practice in line with the GMS contract; CQC and statutory responsibilities.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Human resources administration
  • Premises management
  • Trainee timetable management
  • IT management
  • Intranet Management and Complaints first point of contact (admin)

Shared responsibilities will include HR; CQC, Health & Safety and Information Governance, CQC and complaints.

Job description

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Job Summary:To assist the Practice Manager in the daily operational duties of the practice in line with the GMS contract; CQC and statutory responsibilities.

Key responsibilities will include: Human resources administration, Premises management, Trainee management, IT management, Intranet Management and Complaints first point of contact (admin)

Shared responsibilities will include HR; CQC, Health & Safety and Information Governance, CQC and complaints.

General practice continues to change and the post holder will be expected to assist, and at sometimes project manage new pathways, contract changes and service delivery.

About us

Charing is no ordinary GP Practice, of course we offer all the usual range of clinical services you would expect from a GP Practice but we also run additional community based clinics, to include:

  • musculoskeletal (MSK)
  • ultrasound
  • urology
  • SIPC, specialists in primary care.

we are a Veteran friendly practice as well as being a RCGP registerd active Practice.

There is also an on-site pharmacy, The Charing Practice Pharmacy.

We aim to deliver the best possible care to all our patients and the patient journey is at the centre of all we do.

One of the distinctive characteristics of Charing Surgery is its rural setting and historically broad geographical catchment. Charing practice serves approximately 11,500 patients across 21 villages and communities.

The surgery is also proud to be a part of the Ashford Rural Primary care Network. We work collaboratively across all teams to deliver exceptional services to our patients.

The practice has a multidisciplinary clinical and administrative workforce. To include 4 Partners, salaried GPs, ACPs, Nurses, HCAs and a supportive administrative and reception team. The practice has also had a longstanding role in GP training and medical education.

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