Park House Medical Centre

Administrator/Secretary

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Job summary

Jubilee Park Medical Partnership is a friendly practice with a list size of approximately 12,400 patients across 2 sites in Carlton and Lowdham. We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic and flexible team member to join our caring and supportive administration team working 12-14 hours per week.

You will be part of the admin team responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and the provision of administrative support to the practice team across both sites. Duties can include but are not limited to, the processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner, liaising with practice team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers and in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral service (ERS).

You will be dealing with patients on the telephone and occasionally in person with a strong emphasis on care for our patients, ensuring they are directed to the most appropriate person or place for their care. Your hours will be worked between 08:00 and 18:30. For this post you will be expected to work across both of the sites that make up our practice. Comprehensive training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and the provision of administrative support to the practice team. Duties can include but are not limited to, the processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner, liaising with practice team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers and in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral service (ERS).

About us

Jubilee Park Medical Partnership is a friendly practice with a list size of approximately 12,400 patients across 2 sites in Carlton and Lowdham.

We are a fabulous caring, supportive and hardworking team.

Our practice team consists of:

GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Prescriber, Nurse Prescribers, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Reception Care Coordination team, Administration team and Management team.

Details

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0567-24-0009

Job locations

61 Burton Road

Carlton

Nottingham

NG4 3DQ


Lowdham Medical Centre

Francklin Road

Lowdham

Nottingham

NG147BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the administrator. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures
  • Work in accordance with the written standard protocols/SOPs
  • Use of the practice computer system and other national systems eg ERS
  • Processing scanning and downloading of documents
  • Processing workflow of documents including required actions and coding as per protocol and SOP
  • Processing referral letters and forms
  • Processing clinical correspondence in accordance with protocols
  • Input data into patient healthcare records where required
  • Patient notes summarising
  • Processing medical letters and forms for patients and 3rd parties and associated invoices

Process requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms

  • Processing copy medical records and associated invoices

Photocopying documentation as required

Apply practice policies, standards and guidelines

  • Ensure building security is adhered to
  • Alert team members if there are concerns about patients or visitors to the practice
  • Fulfil the duties of fire warden
  • Undertaking reasonable ad hoc or on-going tasks, duties and projects, in line with the responsibility of the post, as requested by and agreed with the management team.

Manage all administrative queries as necessary

Carry out system searches as requested

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

In addition, at times, the administrator may be requested to:

Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead

Produce meeting agendas and record the minutes of meetings

Support reception staff, providing cover during staff absences

Book appointments

Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the administrator. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures
  • Work in accordance with the written standard protocols/SOPs
  • Use of the practice computer system and other national systems eg ERS
  • Processing scanning and downloading of documents
  • Processing workflow of documents including required actions and coding as per protocol and SOP
  • Processing referral letters and forms
  • Processing clinical correspondence in accordance with protocols
  • Input data into patient healthcare records where required
  • Patient notes summarising
  • Processing medical letters and forms for patients and 3rd parties and associated invoices

Process requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms

  • Processing copy medical records and associated invoices

Photocopying documentation as required

Apply practice policies, standards and guidelines

  • Ensure building security is adhered to
  • Alert team members if there are concerns about patients or visitors to the practice
  • Fulfil the duties of fire warden
  • Undertaking reasonable ad hoc or on-going tasks, duties and projects, in line with the responsibility of the post, as requested by and agreed with the management team.

Manage all administrative queries as necessary

Carry out system searches as requested

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

In addition, at times, the administrator may be requested to:

Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead

Produce meeting agendas and record the minutes of meetings

Support reception staff, providing cover during staff absences

Book appointments

Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting as an administrator

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills, including audio typing
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of computers including MS Office
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Systmone user skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting as an administrator

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills, including audio typing
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of computers including MS Office
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Systmone user skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Park House Medical Centre

Address

61 Burton Road

Carlton

Nottingham

NG4 3DQ


Employer's website

https://www.thejubileepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Park House Medical Centre

Address

61 Burton Road

Carlton

Nottingham

NG4 3DQ


Employer's website

https://www.thejubileepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Charlotte Beatty

charlottebeatty@nhs.net

01159404333

Details

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0567-24-0009

Job locations

61 Burton Road

Carlton

Nottingham

NG4 3DQ


Lowdham Medical Centre

Francklin Road

Lowdham

Nottingham

NG147BG


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