GP Practice Manager Ennis Co Clare

GP Practice Manager Ennis Co Clare

The role of Practice Manager involves the smooth and efficient running of a busy GP Practice, overseeing the day-to-day running of the business, with responsibility for effectiveness in the areas of people management, patient experience, financial performance, and operational efficiencies.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (08:30 am - 5:30 pm) flexible

Location: Ennis Co Clare

Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits of working with Centric Health:

1.    Pension: The company will match a 5% employee contribution every month.

2.    Access to our Employee Assistance Programme to speak to an independent trusted advisor regarding any personal issues or challenges. 

3.    Sick Leave: Upon completion of your probation, the Company will pay a basic salary totalling a maximum of 2 weeks of your contracted hours.

4.    GP Visits:  All Centric employees plus immediate family are eligible for discounted GP visits, in our Centric Health Practices.

5.    Birthday Day Off

6.    Maternity Leave

7.    Paternity Leave

8.    Flexible Working 

The successful candidates will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Patient Journey & Experience

1.    Maintain a culture of patient and customer care and ensure an ongoing focus on improving the quality of the patient experience.

2.    Oversee the bookings process and ensure the highest level of communication and professionalism

3.    Working alongside the Regional Manager to develop and improve the patient journey

4.    Deal with patient complaints and feedback and escalate where necessary.

Our People - Leadership and Development of the Team

1.    Directly manage, develop, and motivate staff, with the aim of building an effective and engaged team

2.    Provide leadership to the team, through regular meetings, objective setting, and effective communication

3.    Identify and appointment of new staff as required in line with policy.

4.    Induct new staff, clinicians, and locums into practice processes

5.    Manage admin roster, doctor, and nurse sessions to ensure adequate cover and monitor / adjust in line with seasonal requirements

Ensure compliance with proper conditions of employment, including current employment legislation and recognised good practices.

Business & Operational Functions

      Responsible for general office management and providing reception cover if necessary.

      Responsible for supplies, both medical and administrative.

      Ensure compliance with all statutory and legal regulations. Maximise the use of IT systems (and develop procedures to ensure the effective running of the practice information systems).

      Implement company policies and procedures and introduce systems and workflows where relevant to support such policies

Financial

      Manage the day-to-day financial function of the practice, ensuring that daily sales and takings are reconciled, carry out bank lodgements in line with policy, manage petty cash, and approve all suppliers.

      In conjunction with finance and the operations team, participate in discussions regarding bank reconciliation, cash flow forecasts, and income (fees and allowances and maximise private income), and expenditure plans.

      Manage GMS patients, new, transfer, and nursing homes to ensure all GMS payments are paid.

      Providing ad hoc reports or practice information to the finance team or regional manager when required

Position Requirements:

1.    Previous management experience in a medical or dental practice or other relevant management experience is desirable

2.    Senior administrator experience

3.    Have strong people management skills and have led and managed a team.

4.    Have strong business development acumen and have worked in commercial roles managing people and budgets

5.    Flexible attitude to changing work practices

Key Skills:

Patient Focus

The ability to remain calm, professional, and polite in dealing with our patients and colleagues

Personal Integrity

      Be professional in your approach to your work

      Be honest and reliable

      Be trustworthy and respectful

Teamwork

      Build and maintain good relationships with all colleagues

      Be willing to take on jobs to balance the team workload

      Aim to communicate well with people at all levels

Managing Change

      Welcome and embrace change, with a positive attitude

Develop yourself and others

      Be motivated to learn and develop

      Support, encourage, and motivate others

      Coach, guide, and give constructive feedback to others

Key Experience:

      Excellent written and spoken English is a requirement for this role

Centric Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diverse and inclusive workforce.