SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Practice Administrator - GP Surgery

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Job summary

GP Practice Administrator

Due to retirement within our team, Shawbury Medical Practice is looking for an Experienced Practice Administrator to join our team. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and proactive individual to join our friendly, busy practice.

Main duties of the job

The general purpose of the Practice Administrator post, includes, but is not limited to:

Being a part of the practice team providing patient-centred services for our patients, their families and our community.

Being a key part of the practices Administrative Team leading on and developing the administrative tasks and responsibilities undertaken within the team

Working with the Practice Manager and Administrative team to develop this post within the team with a view to further enhancing our patient experience; the practice offer/provision; and updating, streamlining and developing current processes and practices.

About us

We are a very supportive team who work together to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care and support, in a small semi-rural surgery on the outskirts of Shrewsbury.We are a full dispensing practice with around 4400 patients. We have seen a significant increase in the number of patient contacts that we are receiving since the outbreak of Covid 19 and we are therefore looking to expand and enhance our very busy team, currently handling Patient Contact and Administrative tasks, across the practice.

No two days are the same and we are looking for a friendly and efficient team player, with good communication skills, patience and enthusiasm, who is looking to progress their career in the non-clinical aspects of General Practice.

Our team is highly motivated, friendly, very experienced and efficient and presently comprises Senior GP Partner, two salaried GPs, three Practice Nurses, Administrative and Dispensary teams and our HCA.The practice is CQC rated Good, with high QOF achievement and very positive patient feedback. We work with EMIS Clinical System, DocMan 10, Accurx and Digital Dictation.

Informal visits and questions are welcomed. Interested applicants are recommended to contact the practice, in the strictest confidence, to discuss details further. The Practice can be contacted via the Practice Manager, Kirsty Arkinstall, at Kirsty.arkinstall@nhs.net on 01939 251 581.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1560-23-0005

Job locations

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Post Overview:

The general purpose of the Practice Administrator post, includes, but is not limited to:

Being a part of the practice team providing patient-centred services for our patients, their families and our community.

Being a key part of the practices Administrative Team leading on and developing the administrative tasks and responsibilities undertaken within the team

Working with the Practice Manager and Administrative team to develop this post within the team with a view to further enhancing our patient experience; the practice offer/provision; and updating, streamlining and developing current processes and practices.

Practical Details for the Post:

Part Time / Full Time specifically including Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.00 - 6.00, Wednesday 8.00 12.30. At least

25 days FTE Annual Leave per year + 8 days Statutory Leave Days (pro rata)

Starting Hourly Rate will be commensurate with experience

Contribute to the Administration teams holiday and sickness cover rota which will require flexibility in hours/rota pattern across the week.

Eligible for NHS Pension Scheme

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post Overview:

The general purpose of the Practice Administrator post, includes, but is not limited to:

Being a part of the practice team providing patient-centred services for our patients, their families and our community.

Being a key part of the practices Administrative Team leading on and developing the administrative tasks and responsibilities undertaken within the team

Working with the Practice Manager and Administrative team to develop this post within the team with a view to further enhancing our patient experience; the practice offer/provision; and updating, streamlining and developing current processes and practices.

Practical Details for the Post:

Part Time / Full Time specifically including Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.00 - 6.00, Wednesday 8.00 12.30. At least

25 days FTE Annual Leave per year + 8 days Statutory Leave Days (pro rata)

Starting Hourly Rate will be commensurate with experience

Contribute to the Administration teams holiday and sickness cover rota which will require flexibility in hours/rota pattern across the week.

Eligible for NHS Pension Scheme

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate will have:
  • the stamina, confidence and good sense of humour to succeed in working in a very supportive but very busy GP Surgery environment
  • previous experience in general practice administration including:
  • prescriptions administrative processes
  • medical records summarising processes
  • medical / other coding systems and processes
  • EMIS web clinical system
  • Other GP administrative processes / duties e.g. Child Immunisations, new registrations, admin of external clinics held within the practice.
  • the willingness and drive to develop this post, in partnership with the practice team including gaining experience and knowledge suitable to the post
  • problem solving, proactive approach to the role
  • flexible, team working approach
  • the ability to work well under pressure as part of a rewarding but highly demanding role
  • good organisational skills
  • good IT / computer skills
  • kind and patient approach with patients, colleagues and visitors
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate will have:
  • the stamina, confidence and good sense of humour to succeed in working in a very supportive but very busy GP Surgery environment
  • previous experience in general practice administration including:
  • prescriptions administrative processes
  • medical records summarising processes
  • medical / other coding systems and processes
  • EMIS web clinical system
  • Other GP administrative processes / duties e.g. Child Immunisations, new registrations, admin of external clinics held within the practice.
  • the willingness and drive to develop this post, in partnership with the practice team including gaining experience and knowledge suitable to the post
  • problem solving, proactive approach to the role
  • flexible, team working approach
  • the ability to work well under pressure as part of a rewarding but highly demanding role
  • good organisational skills
  • good IT / computer skills
  • kind and patient approach with patients, colleagues and visitors

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

SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kirsty Arkinstall

Kirsty.arkinstall@nhs.net

01939250237

Details

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1560-23-0005

Job locations

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


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