WOODLANDS SURGERY

Patient Services Administrator

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experiences administrator to join the Woodlands team.

The role comprises of some reception duties with additional responsibilities for proactively engaging with patients and the management team to provide a direct point of contact for responding to feedback, resolving issues and complaints.

You should have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate flawless customer service skills that focus on an empathetic approach to patients.

You should be a calm and pragmatic individual who is able to prioritise your workload and work towards quick solutions before any potential problems escalate.

You should have solid I.T skills and experience using the SystmOne clinical system is helpful.

Main duties of the job

Duties to include:

  • keyholding duties for opening/closing
  • Greeting patients and signposting as appropriate
  • reception administration duties
  • Investigating/Responding to feedback, issues, compliments and complaints appropriately in liaison with the management team.
  • Monitoring review platforms such as google and other platforms and provide appropriate responses including signposting.

  • Encompass other administrative demands of the practice management team as appropriate
  • About us

    The Woodlands Surgery is a thriving inner city GP Practice with a population of 11,500 patients.

    We provide a full range of general medical services and also host other providers in our modern practice setting.

    The practice is fully supportive of training and development in line with your role and seeks to actively encourage personal growth.

    The practice is an accredited training practice and supports the training of junior doctors, medical and nursing students.

    We benefit from free staff parking, NHS pension and a purpose refurbished building which is a lovely environment to work in. We have a friendly and collaborative practice team and strive to work together to provide high quality patient services.

    Details

    Date posted

    28 August 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £26,500 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Flexible working

    Reference number

    A0742-25-0000

    Job locations

    Eden House

    48-49 Bateman Street

    Cambridge

    Cambridgeshire

    CB2 1LR


    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details of what the Patient Services Administrator role encompasses.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details of what the Patient Services Administrator role encompasses.

    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

    • Previous experience working in a GP Practice or hospital setting
    • A minimum of 4 year's experience in a customer service role

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in primary care

    Personal Skills

    Essential

    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Excellent communication skilss
    • Solid I.T skills
    • Ability to prioritise workload.
    • Ability to work well with a team and proactive approach to work.
    • Enthusiasm for helping and supporting others.

    Desirable

    • Previous experience with SystmOne clinical I.T system

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • GCSE level or equivalent English and Maths at a grade C or above.

    Desirable

    • A qualification or evidence of training (continuing professional development) in Customer services
    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

    • Previous experience working in a GP Practice or hospital setting
    • A minimum of 4 year's experience in a customer service role

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in primary care

    Personal Skills

    Essential

    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Excellent communication skilss
    • Solid I.T skills
    • Ability to prioritise workload.
    • Ability to work well with a team and proactive approach to work.
    • Enthusiasm for helping and supporting others.

    Desirable

    • Previous experience with SystmOne clinical I.T system

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • GCSE level or equivalent English and Maths at a grade C or above.

    Desirable

    • A qualification or evidence of training (continuing professional development) in Customer services

    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

    WOODLANDS SURGERY

    Address

    Eden House

    48-49 Bateman Street

    Cambridge

    Cambridgeshire

    CB2 1LR


    Employer's website

    http://www.woodlandssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    WOODLANDS SURGERY

    Address

    Eden House

    48-49 Bateman Street

    Cambridge

    Cambridgeshire

    CB2 1LR


    Employer's website

    http://www.woodlandssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Practice Business Manager

    Kirsty Dance

    kirsty.dance@nhs.net

    01223697602

    Details

    Date posted

    28 August 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £26,500 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Flexible working

    Reference number

    A0742-25-0000

    Job locations

    Eden House

    48-49 Bateman Street

    Cambridge

    Cambridgeshire

    CB2 1LR


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