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Consett Medical Centre

Admin Clerical Support Assistant

The closing date is 24 April 2026

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Job summary

The postholder will focus on maintaining the administrative duties of the Administration support. We are looking for a motivated and organised Admin Clerical Support Assistant to join our busy GP practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has excellent communication skills, and is committed to delivering high-quality administrative support as part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

  • Registrations/Removals including change of address and/or change of name and Temporary Residents
  • Links with PCSE
  • Photocopying medical records and invoicing relevant 3rd parties
  • Benefits Agency letters and GPR forms
  • Lasting power of Attorney
  • Fostering and adoption medicals
  • Restore medical storage, logging in new records
  • Hospital requests
  • Tasks, emails and GP queries

About us

Our GP practice serves a diverse population of approximately 16,000 patients, offering a dynamic and supportive working environment where high-quality, patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere, where all team members are valued and encouraged to contribute their skills and ideas. The practice maintains a strong work ethic, balancing efficiency with compassion, and promoting continuous professional development. With a focus on teamwork, innovation, and resilience, we strive to create a positive workplace culture that supports both staff wellbeing and excellent clinical outcomes.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1368-26-0003

Job locations

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to liaise with all members of the PHCT

General Practitioners

Practice/Business Manger

Practice Management Team

Practice Nurses District Nurses and Health visitors

Administrative Staff

Other health and social care professionals

Suppliers of the clinical information systems

Most challenging aspects of the Job:

Ability to work unsupervised and to be able to prioritise workload

Work well under pressure

Working in a complex environment with many different competing demands

Flexible and a willingness to learn

Excellent interpersonal skills specifically the ability to work as part of a team

This job description is intended as a guide to the principal duties and responsibilities of the post.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to liaise with all members of the PHCT

General Practitioners

Practice/Business Manger

Practice Management Team

Practice Nurses District Nurses and Health visitors

Administrative Staff

Other health and social care professionals

Suppliers of the clinical information systems

Most challenging aspects of the Job:

Ability to work unsupervised and to be able to prioritise workload

Work well under pressure

Working in a complex environment with many different competing demands

Flexible and a willingness to learn

Excellent interpersonal skills specifically the ability to work as part of a team

This job description is intended as a guide to the principal duties and responsibilities of the post.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to identify priorities and complete work to agreed timescales
  • Self motivated with the ability to manage and plan own workload
  • Very good written and oral communication skills
  • Good negotiating and diplomatic skills to effect change
  • The ability to understand and empathise with the needs and objectives of a variety of professionals

Desirable

  • An understanding of change management issues and the need to effect change in order to gain improvement
  • The capacity to understand clinical priorities and develop the use of information systems to support these

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Primary Health Care.

Desirable

  • Experience in the use of the System One Clinical system.
Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to identify priorities and complete work to agreed timescales
  • Self motivated with the ability to manage and plan own workload
  • Very good written and oral communication skills
  • Good negotiating and diplomatic skills to effect change
  • The ability to understand and empathise with the needs and objectives of a variety of professionals

Desirable

  • An understanding of change management issues and the need to effect change in order to gain improvement
  • The capacity to understand clinical priorities and develop the use of information systems to support these

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Primary Health Care.

Desirable

  • Experience in the use of the System One Clinical 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Consett Medical Centre

Address

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Consett Medical Centre

Address

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Jill Emmerson-bell

jill.emmerson-bell@nhs.net

01207583400

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1368-26-0003

Job locations

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


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