Chislehurst Medical Practice

Medical Administrator

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Job summary

We are looking to add a new administrator to our existing friendly, hardworking team.

x1 vacancies for 30 hours per week

The Chislehurst Partnership is a friendly high achieving suburban partnership in the London Borough of Bromley with a countryside feel. Currently operating fromtwo sites (The Chislehurst Medical Practice & The Woodlands Practice)there are 10 partners, with 5 salaried doctors and full complement of nurses including ANP and HCA.

The successful candidates will be expected to work across the two sites. Days and hours to be discussed during interview.

This role is varied and covers all aspects of general practice admin. The ideal candidates must be a team player able to adapt to changing work practices and be flexible to cover sickness and holidays. The ideal candidates must have attention to detail as accuracy is a key requirement of the role. You must also have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Main duties of the job

This role is varied and covers all aspects of general practice admin. The ideal candidates must be a team player able to adapt to changing work practices and be flexible to cover sickness and holidays. The ideal candidates must have attention to detail as accuracy is a key requirement of the role. You must also have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

About us

Chislehurst Medical Practice is part of the newly formed Chislehurst Partnership created in July 2022 with the merger of The Woodlands Practice and Chislehurst Medical Practice. Both are high performing, well established GP practices in Chislehurst who are passionate about providing a friendly, supportive and caring medical service to our population. The Practices are working towards moving into a purpose-built medical centre in the future but for the time being are operating from two premises. We have a combined patient list size of circa 25,000. Our team are friendly and hard-working and together we provide a high level of care to the local community. We are a well organised, progressive, forward-thinking Partnership. We are part of the Mottingham, Downham & Chislehurst (MDC) Primary Care Network and share across our practices a wide range of additional roles including, Clinical pharmacists, Physicians Associates, Pharmacy Technician, Physiotherapist, Social Prescribers, Mental Health Practitioner and Paramedic.

Details

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2753-23-0002

Job locations

42 High street

chislehurst

kent

Br7 5aq


Woodlands Practice

11 Red Hill

Chislehurst

Kent

BR7 6DB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties of the role (not an exhaustive list) :

  • Excellent IT skills. Build and run searches, create spreadsheets, reports and perform audits as required.
  • Liaise with the relevant manager regarding any practice issues, problems or areas of concern.
  • Maintain and update practice leaflet and any other written documentation
  • Assist the relevant person with updating practice policies, amend changes as requested and monitor policy renewal dates communicating these to the relevant creator and the team.
  • Assist in ensuring the Practices Health & Safety policy & related procedures are adhered to & to act in accordance with all instructions, information & training supplied in relation to those duties.
  • Support the management team with communication to the team, contractors, patients and other healthcare providers.
  • Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of practice maintenance file and ensure legal requirements are met as directed by Operations Manager.
  • Support the practice Influenza programme including recording vaccine data and management of the housebound patients.
  • Monitor and action workflow manager tasks including completing daily routine checklist
  • Manage Patient Group and Specific Directives for the nursing team.
  • Raise Quality Alerts on behalf of the practice and ensure the response is communicated to the team.
  • Record Medical Alerts and any actions required.
  • Support the GP Clinical lead on the research study administration.
  • Responsible for adding and amending the appointment book to EMIS web and where required arranging locum cover.
  • Support the collection of Friends & Family Test and communicate to the Patient Services Manager the results.
  • Maintain Jayex system and produce monthly reports with patient demographic updates.
  • Monitor and completion of the weekly fire alarm testing.
  • Taking and submitting meter readings.
  • Monitor and completion of immunisation coding.

We are looking for someone to provide the best service and;

  • Recognises the importance of patient services and value every patient and their needs
  • Has strong communication skills, oral and written
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Flexible and hard working
  • Ability to cope well under pressure
  • An awareness of other staffs responsibilities and showing a willingness to help
  • Is positive about developing their own skills and abilities throughout the entire duration of their career
  • Committed to working together with the whole practice team to achieve the desired outcomes
  • Who will reflect upon their own performance, accept feedback and engage in development

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties of the role (not an exhaustive list) :

  • Excellent IT skills. Build and run searches, create spreadsheets, reports and perform audits as required.
  • Liaise with the relevant manager regarding any practice issues, problems or areas of concern.
  • Maintain and update practice leaflet and any other written documentation
  • Assist the relevant person with updating practice policies, amend changes as requested and monitor policy renewal dates communicating these to the relevant creator and the team.
  • Assist in ensuring the Practices Health & Safety policy & related procedures are adhered to & to act in accordance with all instructions, information & training supplied in relation to those duties.
  • Support the management team with communication to the team, contractors, patients and other healthcare providers.
  • Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of practice maintenance file and ensure legal requirements are met as directed by Operations Manager.
  • Support the practice Influenza programme including recording vaccine data and management of the housebound patients.
  • Monitor and action workflow manager tasks including completing daily routine checklist
  • Manage Patient Group and Specific Directives for the nursing team.
  • Raise Quality Alerts on behalf of the practice and ensure the response is communicated to the team.
  • Record Medical Alerts and any actions required.
  • Support the GP Clinical lead on the research study administration.
  • Responsible for adding and amending the appointment book to EMIS web and where required arranging locum cover.
  • Support the collection of Friends & Family Test and communicate to the Patient Services Manager the results.
  • Maintain Jayex system and produce monthly reports with patient demographic updates.
  • Monitor and completion of the weekly fire alarm testing.
  • Taking and submitting meter readings.
  • Monitor and completion of immunisation coding.

We are looking for someone to provide the best service and;

  • Recognises the importance of patient services and value every patient and their needs
  • Has strong communication skills, oral and written
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Flexible and hard working
  • Ability to cope well under pressure
  • An awareness of other staffs responsibilities and showing a willingness to help
  • Is positive about developing their own skills and abilities throughout the entire duration of their career
  • Committed to working together with the whole practice team to achieve the desired outcomes
  • Who will reflect upon their own performance, accept feedback and engage in development

Person Specification

Quality, Attributes and Other

Essential

  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Able to use own judgement/resourcefulness
  • Ability to work in isolation as well as being part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work in a changing environment
  • Clear communication

Desirable

  • Computing skills and familiarity with medical computer systems, Word, Excel, and internet browsing
  • Medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the public/patients
  • Experience of Primary Care/GP Practice
Person Specification

Quality, Attributes and Other

Essential

  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Able to use own judgement/resourcefulness
  • Ability to work in isolation as well as being part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work in a changing environment
  • Clear communication

Desirable

  • Computing skills and familiarity with medical computer systems, Word, Excel, and internet browsing
  • Medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the public/patients
  • Experience of Primary Care/GP Practice

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

Chislehurst Medical Practice

Address

42 High street

chislehurst

kent

Br7 5aq


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Chislehurst Medical Practice

Address

42 High street

chislehurst

kent

Br7 5aq


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

Bree Wahlers

bree.wahlers@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2753-23-0002

Job locations

42 High street

chislehurst

kent

Br7 5aq


Woodlands Practice

11 Red Hill

Chislehurst

Kent

BR7 6DB


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