HR Manager

32 Hours per Week | Permanent | £17.50 - £18.00 per hour

Burney Street Practice is seeking a proactive, people-focused HR Manager to join its friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a well-established, respected GP training practice serving approximately 16,000 patients across two sites in South East London.

This role offers the opportunity to lead and develop all aspects of HR, helping to create a positive workplace culture while supporting and developing staff across the practice. Experience within healthcare or general practice would be advantageous, but candidates with transferable HR experience and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

About the Practice
Burney Street Practice has been serving its local community for more than 25 years and operates from two sites within the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham, located less than a 10-minute walk apart.

The practice is led by four GP Partners and supported by an experienced management team, including an Operations Manager and HR & Governance Manager. The wider workforce includes salaried GPs, nurses, reception and administrative teams, alongside Primary Care Network and community colleagues.

Benefits
Company pension
Free flu vaccinations
On-site parking at the Burney Street site
Sick pay after one year of service
Five weeks' annual leave after two years of service
Supportive and friendly working environment
Approachable and collaborative leadership team

The Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the practice's workforce strategy and day-to-day people management activities, including:

Managing employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance and capability processes
Developing and maintaining employment contracts, policies and HR procedures
Leading recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks
Maintaining compliant HR records in line with employment legislation, CQC requirements and GDPR
Supporting staff performance through appraisals and performance management processes
Coordinating training, learning and development activities
Supporting governance, workforce planning and change management initiatives
Overseeing staff rotas, leave management and business continuity planning

Working closely with the GP Partners and management team, the HR Manager will help ensure that staff are well-supported, engaged and equipped to deliver high-quality patient care.

About You
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

Previous HR experience
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Confidence managing a varied workload and multiple priorities
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Sound knowledge of HR best practice and employment processes
A professional, positive and proactive approach
Experience within a healthcare or primary care setting (desirable but not essential)

Join the Team
Burney Street Practice is committed to supporting its staff and fostering a positive working environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the practice's continued success while supporting the wellbeing, development and engagement of its workforce.

For further information, including a full breakdown of the role, key responsibilities and person specification, please visit the NHS Jobs website via the ‘Apply Now’ link above, where applications are now being accepted.

Closing date: Thursday 30th July 2026