The Grange Practice

Patient Advisor

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

The Grange Practice is seeking to welcome a part time patient advisor to our busy and friendly GP practice team. Working within our already experienced and diverse reception, practice administration and appointments team; as well as with the wider multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical team; you will be the first point of contact for our patients.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. Experience of working within the NHS is preferred. Hours are 22 per week with a 7:30am start time for morning shifts and a 18:30 finish time for afternoon shifts.

Main duties of the job

Duties are as follows:

Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Complete various administrative duties associated with patient care

About us

The team at The Grange Practice prides itself on learning from each other and continuous learning and training.

At The Grange Practice we strive for a culture of clear communication and work hard to encourage constructive feedback with patients and each other.

At The Grange Practice; compassion, integrity, respect and good humour are values that we expect to see demonstrated in the behaviour of all our staff.

If The Grange Practice sounds like somewhere you would like to work and where you believe you could provide a valuable contribution; we would love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2657-25-0004

Job locations

The Montefoire Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:The Grange Practice is seeking to welcome a part time patient advisor to our busy and friendly GP practice team. Working within our already experienced and diverse reception, practice administration and appointments team; as well as with the wider multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical team; you will be the first point of contact for our patients.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. Experience of working within the NHS is preferred. Hours are 22 per week with a 7:30am start time for morning shifts and a 18:30 finish time for afternoon shifts.

Duties are as follows:

  • Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone
  • Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way
  • Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies
  • Complete various administrative duties associated with patient care

Essential

  • *GCSE Minimum C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
  • Must have good IT skills
  • Flexibility
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Good Customer Service Skills

It isessentialthat you have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable

Experience of working at a GP Practice is desirable or other NHS experience is preferred

Experience of medical terminology and coding would be very welcomed

Full training will be given where appropriate

The Grange Practice

The team at The Grange Practice prides itself on learning from each other and continuous learning and training.

At The Grange Practice we strive for a culture of clear communication and work hard to encourage constructive feedback with patients and each other.

At The Grange Practice; compassion, integrity, respect and good humour are values that we expect to see demonstrated in the behaviour of all our staff.

If The Grange Practice sounds like somewhere you would like to work and where you believe you could provide a valuable contribution; we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.25 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Application question(s):

  • Morning shifts start at 07:30 and afternoon shifts finish at 18:30. Please confirm that you are able to work with these start and finish times.

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:The Grange Practice is seeking to welcome a part time patient advisor to our busy and friendly GP practice team. Working within our already experienced and diverse reception, practice administration and appointments team; as well as with the wider multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical team; you will be the first point of contact for our patients.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. Experience of working within the NHS is preferred. Hours are 22 per week with a 7:30am start time for morning shifts and a 18:30 finish time for afternoon shifts.

Duties are as follows:

  • Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone
  • Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way
  • Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies
  • Complete various administrative duties associated with patient care

Essential

  • *GCSE Minimum C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
  • Must have good IT skills
  • Flexibility
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Good Customer Service Skills

It isessentialthat you have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable

Experience of working at a GP Practice is desirable or other NHS experience is preferred

Experience of medical terminology and coding would be very welcomed

Full training will be given where appropriate

The Grange Practice

The team at The Grange Practice prides itself on learning from each other and continuous learning and training.

At The Grange Practice we strive for a culture of clear communication and work hard to encourage constructive feedback with patients and each other.

At The Grange Practice; compassion, integrity, respect and good humour are values that we expect to see demonstrated in the behaviour of all our staff.

If The Grange Practice sounds like somewhere you would like to work and where you believe you could provide a valuable contribution; we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.25 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Application question(s):

  • Morning shifts start at 07:30 and afternoon shifts finish at 18:30. Please confirm that you are able to work with these start and finish times.

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • *GCSE Minimum C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
  • Must have good IT skills
  • Flexibility
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Good Customer Service Skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working at a GP Practice is desirable or other NHS experience is preferred
  • Experience of medical terminology and coding would be very welcomed
  • Full training will be given where appropriate
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • *GCSE Minimum C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
  • Must have good IT skills
  • Flexibility
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Good Customer Service Skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working at a GP Practice is desirable or other NHS experience is preferred
  • Experience of medical terminology and coding would be very welcomed
  • Full training will be given where appropriate

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

The Grange Practice

Address

The Montefoire Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Grange Practice

Address

The Montefoire Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

Lindsay Frawley

lindsay.frawley@nhs.net

01843572740

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2657-25-0004

Job locations

The Montefoire Medical Centre

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD


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