Practice Manager – GP Practice
Location:
Co. Carlow
Salary:
€50,000 – €55,000 per annum
Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Working Model:
Fully onsite
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Practice Manager to join a busy and established GP practice in Tullow, Co. Carlow.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in Irish General Practice who enjoys leading teams, managing day-to-day operations and driving improvements across practice processes.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the practice while maintaining high standards of patient care, compliance and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the GP practice.
- Lead, support and develop the reception and administrative teams.
- Manage practice policies, procedures and operational processes.
- Oversee financial administration, including invoicing, banking, income reconciliation and expenditure monitoring.
- Take responsibility for the accurate preparation, submission and reconciliation of PCRS claims and returns.
- Ensure the practice remains compliant with relevant HSE, PCRS, GDPR, HIQA and employment legislation requirements.
- Work closely with GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure an excellent patient experience.
- Manage appointment systems, patient flow and practice capacity.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management and staff planning.
- Manage suppliers, stock levels, equipment and facilities.
- Prepare operational and financial reports for senior management.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process and service improvement.
- Support the introduction of new services and digital healthcare solutions.
- Ensure patient confidentiality and information governance standards are maintained at all times.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least 3 years' experience as a Practice Manager within an Irish GP practice.
- At least 5 years' experience working within General Practice in Ireland.
- Strong practical knowledge of PCRS, including claims submission, validation, reconciliation and troubleshooting.
- Extensive experience using GP practice management systems, ideally Socrates.
- Strong understanding of Irish General Practice operations, workflows and HSE requirements.
- Previous experience managing budgets and financial administration.
- Proven experience leading and developing administrative/reception teams.
- Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of GDPR and patient confidentiality.
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a busy healthcare environment.
Desirable
- Qualification in Healthcare Management, Business Management or a related discipline.
- Experience implementing operational improvements or digital healthcare solutions.
- Experience in HR administration, recruitment and employee performance management.
- Knowledge of quality improvement within primary care.
- Experience supporting practice growth and service development.
What's on Offer?
- €50,000 – €55,000 salary, depending on experience.
- Private medical insurance contribution.
- Company pension, where applicable.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to play a key role in the continued development and growth of a modern GP practice.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Practice Manager with a strong Irish GP/General Practice background, particularly with hands-on PCRS and Socrates experience, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV to find out more about this opportunity.
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