University Medical Practice

Secretary /Administrator

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Job summary

We are seeking a full time Administrator/Medical Secretary to work in a busy NHS GP Surgery in Edgbaston, 37.5 hours per week 5 days a week. Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours and to cover staff holidays.

We are looking for candidate who is professional, friendly, have a good telephone manner and take pride in their work. You will be the main point of contact for the clinical team in our surgery in connection with their referrals you must have excellent computer skills.

Main duties of the job

Making referrals via NHS e-Referral Service, managing referrals, liaising with the GPs, patients and secondary care as necessary.

Audio typing, copy typing and logging correspondence and medical referral letters/reports and other patient correspondence as required (audio typing, digital dictation, word processing and data entry).

Servicing meetings, circulating the agenda and related documents, recording and typing the minutes of meetings.

Administration of PMA reports: receipt, pulling of records, allocation of reports, recording of payments received.

File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records.

General office duties including but not limited to photocopying, emailing, answering telephone calls, taking messages, dealing with urgent email.

Liaising closely with all other practice staff and GPs. Particularly close working relationship with Practice Manager and senior administration team as well as secretarial colleague.

Providing reception cover when staff are on holiday and lunch time and providing cover for members during periods of sickness and annual leave.

Assist and participate in the planning of an improved secretarial service to the practice as necessary.

Be the administrative lead for NHS e-Referral Service referral service, including booking hospital appointments and proxy referrals.

Perform any other duties appropriate to the post as might reasonably be requested from time to time.

About us

We are based in Edgbaston, We seek an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team, who are very supportive

Our clinical team includes, GPs, Trainee GPs, Nurse practitioner, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physician Associate,

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High QOF achievement

Paper-light Systmone computer system and friendly working environment

CQC rating GOOD

Details

Date posted

11 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1708-24-0003

Job locations

5, Pritchatts road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • dealing with telephone and email enquiries.
  • managing referrals to secondary care.
  • audio typing of GP correspondence using a digital dictation system.
  • liaising with patients about their care.
  • assisting GPs with negotiating care pathways.
  • Support in the management of QOF and Enhanced Services

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • dealing with telephone and email enquiries.
  • managing referrals to secondary care.
  • audio typing of GP correspondence using a digital dictation system.
  • liaising with patients about their care.
  • assisting GPs with negotiating care pathways.
  • Support in the management of QOF and Enhanced Services

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • .

Desirable

  • The successful applicant will have excellent communication and IT skills, have the ability to work under pressure and be flexible to be able to work extra hours to support colleagues sickness and holiday absence.
  • An understanding of basic medical terminology and knowledge of SystmOne would be desirable, but are not essential as full training will be provided
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • .

Desirable

  • The successful applicant will have excellent communication and IT skills, have the ability to work under pressure and be flexible to be able to work extra hours to support colleagues sickness and holiday absence.
  • An understanding of basic medical terminology and knowledge of SystmOne would be desirable, but are not essential as full training will be provided

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

University Medical Practice

Address

5, Pritchatts road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2QU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Medical Practice

Address

5, Pritchatts road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2QU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Harjit Gill

nhsbsolicb.ump.managerial@nhs.net

+441216873055

Details

Date posted

11 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1708-24-0003

Job locations

5, Pritchatts road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2QU


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