Administrator

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 31 May 2025

Job summary

The Knares Medical Practice has an opportunity for an administrator to join our busy practice support team and assist in the smooth delivery of excellent patient care. This role is offered on a part time basis for 20 - 25 hours per week. We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertaking a variety of administrative duties including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team.
  • Data entry and read coding of relevant patient information and medical data into the clinical system.
  • Scanning patient information into computerised records, including medical documents, hospital records and letters, as necessary.
  • Allocating workflow for review by doctors or other health professionals.
  • Dealing with referrals to primary care.
  • Processing practice post and emails.
  • Registering new patients.
  • Covering reception, as and when required.
  • Handling enquiries efficiently.
  • Induction of new staff.
  • Extracting records or surgeries and clinics when required.

About us

We believe a happy, supported team is key to outstanding patient care. At The Knares Medical Practice, you'll be working in a role that truly makes a difference supporting both patients and clinicians as part of a friendly, forward-thinking environment.

We offer:

  • A close-knit, supportive team culture
  • A healthy work-life balance with part-time flexibility
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • A chance to work in a practice where your ideas and contributions are valued
  • Have previous experience in a similar administrative or healthcare setting (primary care/NHS experience desirable)
  • Be confident using IT systems and clinical software (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
  • Demonstrate excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and communication
  • Thrive in a team environment but also work well independently
  • Be empathetic, approachable, and committed to maintaining patient confidentiality.

Date posted

21 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.40 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28529

Job locations

93 The Knares

Lee Chapel South

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5SB


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • An experienced administrator, with excellent IT, time management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, working in a confidential and discreet manner.
  • Ability to multi-task, work efficiently and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure.
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
  • Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

Desirable

  • Primary care experience is desirable but not essential.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • An experienced administrator, with excellent IT, time management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, working in a confidential and discreet manner.
  • Ability to multi-task, work efficiently and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure.
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
  • Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

Desirable

  • Primary care experience is desirable but not essential.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

93 The Knares

Lee Chapel South

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5SB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

93 The Knares

Lee Chapel South

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5SB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

The Knares Medical Practice

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

21 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.40 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28529

Job locations

93 The Knares

Lee Chapel South

Basildon

Essex

SS16 5SB


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