Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Business Services Team Admin

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our Business Services Team at Royal Primary Care to cover 9 months maternity leave. This will be based at one of our Chesterfield sites.

We are looking to employ 2 part-time administrators for a fixed term 9 month period to cover maternity leave. We have 2 vacancies to cover:

  • 1 x 30 hours per week
  • 1 x 19 hours per week

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen to join our growing team at Royal Primary Care and we are looking for an enthusiastic part-time and full time Business Services Administrator to work within in our busy medical practice within the Chesterfield area.

The successful candidate should have basic IT skills.

Other essential skills are the ability to work as part of a team, have a good level of qualification (or equivalent experience) and competency in Maths and English.

About us

Our vision is to be an exceptional provider of family medicine, dedicated to our patients, and we're on a mission to improve our community's health and reduce inequality.

Royal Primary Care surgeries are part of Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust and this brings the benefits of being part of a larger organisation. As well as an NHS pension, you'll have access to training and development opportunities and a whole raft of well-being initiatives to look after your physical and mental health. At Royal Primary Care, your happiness is at the heart of our appraisal system, and we place great importance on everyone feeling included. You'll have an equal say in how we look after you through access to our annual staff survey.

(Please note although this is not Agenda for Change - we do offer our employees a good package of benefits)

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,875 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

166-RPC-7285660

Job locations

RPC East

Inkersall

Chesterfield

S43 3ST


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the reception team with a focus on achieving excellent patient care via the telephone and face to face. Carry out GP approved triage to ensure our patients see the correct clinician first time. Being a first point of contact for our patients and other healthcare providers.

Please see the attached job description for a full breakdown of the duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the reception team with a focus on achieving excellent patient care via the telephone and face to face. Carry out GP approved triage to ensure our patients see the correct clinician first time. Being a first point of contact for our patients and other healthcare providers.

Please see the attached job description for a full breakdown of the duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths & English Grade C or above
  • ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent in Customer Care
  • Formal training in a public facing environment
  • Knowledge of GP computer systems, preferably SystmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Working with the public.
  • Understanding of back office functions

Desirable

  • Telephone call handling experience
  • Understanding of patient confidentiality and iGPR

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good team working skills
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
  • Understanding of Subject Access Requests and other types of from patients and / or outside agencies.
  • Understanding of referral process for patients from primary to secondary care.
  • Clear communication skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding the issues around safeguarding and patient confidentiality
  • GDPR knowledge
  • Knowledge of searches within SystmOne .
  • Ability to action team tasks.
  • Knowledge of appointment process.
  • Use of SMS systems.
  • Use of admin email.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Adaptable to change.
  • Friendly but professional approach.
  • Good time management.
  • A willingness to strive for excellence and train in all aspects of the team
  • Flexible approach to cross site working.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths & English Grade C or above
  • ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent in Customer Care
  • Formal training in a public facing environment
  • Knowledge of GP computer systems, preferably SystmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Working with the public.
  • Understanding of back office functions

Desirable

  • Telephone call handling experience
  • Understanding of patient confidentiality and iGPR

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good team working skills
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
  • Understanding of Subject Access Requests and other types of from patients and / or outside agencies.
  • Understanding of referral process for patients from primary to secondary care.
  • Clear communication skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding the issues around safeguarding and patient confidentiality
  • GDPR knowledge
  • Knowledge of searches within SystmOne .
  • Ability to action team tasks.
  • Knowledge of appointment process.
  • Use of SMS systems.
  • Use of admin email.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Adaptable to change.
  • Friendly but professional approach.
  • Good time management.
  • A willingness to strive for excellence and train in all aspects of the team
  • Flexible approach to cross site working.

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RPC East

Inkersall

Chesterfield

S43 3ST


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RPC East

Inkersall

Chesterfield

S43 3ST


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Gina Houchin

gina.houchin@nhs.net

01246748000

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,875 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

166-RPC-7285660

Job locations

RPC East

Inkersall

Chesterfield

S43 3ST


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