PA

Job description

Job responsibilities

See the attachment for full job description.

The following are the core responsibilities of the PA to Business Manager. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Supporting the Business Manager as required with projects, systems and procedures

b. Undertaking tasks as directed by the Business Manager in areas of change management and continuous improvement

c. Providing key performance information as requested

d. Supporting the Business Manager in monitoring compliance with health and safety legislation, providing leadership and direction for staff

e. Contributing to the development, implementation and embedding of an effective practice training programme for all staff

f. Provide administrative support for compliance registers, supporting the Business Manager, ensuring DBS checks are conducted

g. Coordinating the practice diary, ensuring meetings are scheduled appropriately

h. Coordinating internal and external meeting arrangements, preparing agendas and producing minutes for meetings

i. Supporting the Business Manager in the marketing of the practice

j. Drafting of the practice newsletter on a quarterly basis

k. Arranging PPG meetings, preparing agendas and producing minutes

l. Supporting the Business Manager in the maintenance of the practice and NHS Choices websites

m. Effective monitoring of the Friends and Families Test

n. In conjunction with the Business Manager, set and monitor performance targets, identifying areas for improvement to enhance patient services

o. Support the Business Manager with succession planning

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in general practice
• Experience of workforce planning
• Experience of producing agendas and minutes for meetings

Desirable

• Experience of leading multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures
• Relevant health and safety experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• Leadership and/or management qualification
• AMSPAR qualification

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

Village Surgery

Address

Browning Street

Derby

Derbyshire

DE23 8AL

Employer's website

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