Administrative Assistant

HUC

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Job summary

HUC (Incorporating Devon Doctors Group) has an exciting opportunity for an administrative assistant to join our friendly practice team and to be involved in delivering a new service. The Clocktower Surgery is a practice for people experiencing homelessness in Exeter and provides health outreach to various locations in Exeter.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work for The Clock Tower Surgery, which provides primary care services to people that are experiencing homelessness in Exeter.

About us

This post involves supporting the STAR project which is a new multi-agency team delivering care to rough sleepers with substance misuse treatment and improving health. The role will be mainly responsible for providing administrative support to the clinicians in managing substance misuse. This includes managing the recall system, issuing and printing prescriptions, liaising with patients recovery workers and support workers and assisting with documentation and coding into patients electronic records.

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0168-23-0232

Job locations

Clock Tower Surgery

Wat Tyler House, 3 King William Street

Exeter

EX4 6PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post involves supporting the STAR project which is a new multi-agency team delivering care to rough sleepers with substance misuse problems with the aim of improving access into substance misuse treatment and improving health. The role involves providing administrative support to the clinicians in managing substance misuse; training will be provided. The postholder will manage queries from patients, support workers and professionals and act as a problem-solver. The role will also involve providing, as needed, reception and general administrative duties for the Clocktower Surgery.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and able to work independently and seek solutions to problems. They would have experience in administrative work, ideally within a healthcare setting.

We are a friendly, hardworking, innovative team who are committed to helping people experiencing homelessness. and enjoy working together. We take pride in delivering high quality & compassionate care and advocating for our patients. It is important to find the right person who shares our ethos and approach of putting patients first.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to recruitment@huc.nhs.uk

Closing Date Friday 24th November 2023, 5pm

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and able to work independently and seek solutions to problems. They would have experience in administrative work, ideally within a healthcare setting.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to recruitment@huc.nhs.uk

Closing Date Friday 24th November 2023, 5pm

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of confidentiality and information security issues.
Previous administrative work in a health or social care setting.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of confidentiality and information security issues.
Previous administrative work in a health or social care setting.

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.