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Apprentice Medical Administrator

Employer
NHS England Apprenticeships
Location
Redcar
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
3 Dec 2022

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Job summary

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Primary Care team in Redcar. The role of the Medical Administrator is a unique role, combining both reception and secretarial duties, alongside more complex tasks, such as prescription management.

There is one post available - 37 hours/week. Which includes study time towards the Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Qualification.

A Medical Administrator performs a combination of reception, and clerical/administration work in a customer-focused role. The post-holder will be part of a team of Medical Administrators who together ensure the smooth operation of telephony and back-office functions of a busy GP surgery. The post-holder will need good communication skills, of calm and organised nature and be able to multi-task in a busy working environment. The post-holder should be a team player who is also able to work autonomously without the need for close supervision.

Main duties of the job

A combination of reception, and clerical/administration work in a customer-focused role.

The post-holder will be part of a team of Medical Administrators who together ensure the smooth operation of telephony and back-office functions of a busy GP surgery.

About us

Located in the compact seaside town of Redcar, we are a traditional GP Practice partnership with a progressive ethos. The partnership consists of four GP's and a Management Partner. We are a teaching Practice (Registrars and medical students) and are well supported by an extensive team (which includes Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists, Administration & Clerical staff and an active Patient Participation Group). We have relatively new purpose built premises within Redcar Primary Care Hospital and so Physiotherapy, Radiology, Endoscopy, Audiology, Minor injuries and X-Ray facilities are on-site. Our new building offers excellent facilities and ample free parking.

Date posted

15 November 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£4.81 an hour

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3401-22-2732

Job locations

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

Teesside

TS10 4NW

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Candidates are expected to have functional skills in Maths and English, to enable them to carry out their duties.


Desirable

  • GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths
  • GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English
  • Audio typing qualifications
  • Information Technology (IT) qualifications which demonstrate the candidates skills and abilities (e.g. typing and secretarial certificates/IT certificates)


Experience

Essential

  • None


Desirable

  • Previous experience in a customer service role
  • Experience of working with System One (clinical computer system)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Candidates are expected to have functional skills in Maths and English, to enable them to carry out their duties.


Desirable

  • GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths
  • GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English
  • Audio typing qualifications
  • Information Technology (IT) qualifications which demonstrate the candidates skills and abilities (e.g. typing and secretarial certificates/IT certificates)


Experience

Essential

  • None


Desirable

  • Previous experience in a customer service role
  • Experience of working with System One (clinical computer system)


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.

Additional information

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

The Green House Surgery

Address

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

Teesside

TS10 4NW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Green House Surgery

Address

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

Teesside

TS10 4NW

Employer's website

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

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