Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Office Administrator

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

A new and exciting position has arisen within our practice management administrative team. Working part-time, 30 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Closing date 23rd September and interview date 1st October. If this interesting and varied position appeals to you, please don't delay applying as we may close the advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

If you enjoy working in a busy but friendly team, enjoy a job that is varied and is different every day then this could be the perfect position for you.

We are looking for someone who is organised with strong skills in excel, word and outlook with the ability to learn new IT packages swiftly.

You will need to be someone that will enjoy supporting the wider Practice Team with all aspects of work that ensure the smooth running of both GP practice sites in Wem and Prees.

The role is varied and will involve taking in the lead with Health and Safety, some HR processing, processing of invoices, patient communications and organising maintenance and contracts with external companies.

Experience in these areas is not essential as full training will be provided but the candidate must have strong administrative, literacy, communication and numeracy skills, together with the ability to be organised, flexible, a team player and with a good positive attitude!

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will involve;

Supporting the Practice Manager and Deputy Practice Manager which will include,

  • ensuring all health and safety checks are completed in a timely and efficient mananer, documenting checks and certificates of completion from outside organisations
  • documenting and processing invoices for payment using quick books
  • Amending and updating staff details on all clinical systems.
  • Ensuring access to systems is assigned appropriately and compliance records are updated accordingly
  • Updating compliance records in line with GPDR/DSPT requirements
  • Updating and keeping the internal intranet up to date with all HR and Health and Safety matters.
  • Undertaking safety and premises checks across both sites and updating records appropriately within our intranet
  • Communicating with external organisations regarding all matters relating to premises, health and safety, contracts
  • Arrange meetings both virtually and on site at both practices
  • Arranging training for staff as required
  • Attending meetings as required
  • Support Management with admin duties as required

About us

We are a medium sized practice based in the small town of Wem and the village of Prees. With seven GP Partners, a Management team, Nursing team, Data team, Dispensary and Reception team we employ over 40 staff across both sites. We enjoy a good working environment where helping your colleagues and being 'team' is important whilst ensuring patient care is paramount whatever role you do within the Practice.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.44 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0056-25-0010

Job locations

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Being responsible for maintenance and repairs, liaising with contractors and ensuring that all matters relating to Health and safety are dealt with in a timely and structured fashion across both sites

Carrying out regular Health and Safety checks when required

Supporting the Deputy Practice Manager with recruitment and HR processes and documentation which will include completing applications for DBS.

Updating compliance records in line with GDPR/DSPT requirements

Monitoring and acknowledging patient communications and ensuring complaints received are acknowledged, logged and triaged appropriately

Monitoring and processing finance invoices and appropriately updating finance records, using quick books, preparing documentation for the accountant.

Securing locums when asked

Communicating with external organisations

Arrange meetings both virtually and on site at both practices

Processing forms submitted via the practice website relevant to department

Ordering and monitoring consumables.

Administrative duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being responsible for maintenance and repairs, liaising with contractors and ensuring that all matters relating to Health and safety are dealt with in a timely and structured fashion across both sites

Carrying out regular Health and Safety checks when required

Supporting the Deputy Practice Manager with recruitment and HR processes and documentation which will include completing applications for DBS.

Updating compliance records in line with GDPR/DSPT requirements

Monitoring and acknowledging patient communications and ensuring complaints received are acknowledged, logged and triaged appropriately

Monitoring and processing finance invoices and appropriately updating finance records, using quick books, preparing documentation for the accountant.

Securing locums when asked

Communicating with external organisations

Arrange meetings both virtually and on site at both practices

Processing forms submitted via the practice website relevant to department

Ordering and monitoring consumables.

Administrative duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of administrative duties, to include excel, word and outlook

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of administrative duties, to include excel, word and outlook

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting

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

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Address

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Address

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Support and Administrator

Caroline Morris

caroline.morris22@nhs.net

01939238051

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £12.44 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0056-25-0010

Job locations

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


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