Primary Care Careers

Administrator

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Job summary

Oakfield Surgery located at Newmarket Hospital, are looking to recruit an efficient administrator to the team on a permanent, full or part-time basis. The main responsibilities of the post holder will be to ensure timely, accurate and consistent recording of the clinical information onto the surgery computer system.

Main duties of the job

  • Take ownership of the incoming post, scan and process hard copy letters.
  • Monitor the surgery email account, transfer and process into the patient's record.
  • Accurately summarise and read code all incoming electronic and hard copy correspondence according to agreed protocols and within agreed timescales on the clinical system.
  • Maintain accurate patient records.
  • Ensure any correspondence is assigned to the correct person/team within the correct timeframe.
  • Create tasks or AMGP requests with information received/ requested from clinical correspondence.
  • Provide cover for annual and sickness leave for other team members including reception, admin and medical secretary.
  • Answer the surgeries incoming calls.
  • Work on the front desk and deal with patient requests.
  • Manage non NHS and SAR requests and allocating the completion of medical reports and private medical examinations to the appropriate GP.
  • Input new patient registrations.
  • Take payment for non NHS work from patients and update the appropriate spreadsheets.
  • Send urgent referrals via ERS or email.

About us

SPC is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables doctors and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Benefits of working for SPC include:

  • NHS pension scheme
  • Life insurance.
  • Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children's pension.
  • Ill health benefits.
  • Proper pay and cost of living benefits.
  • Eye care vouchers health service discounts.
  • Generous annual leave, 33 days inc BH Enhanced maternity and paternity terms.
  • High street discounts through our own online portal.
  • Technology and homewares salary sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis.
  • Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Gym salary sacrifice scheme.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28501

Job locations

Exning Road

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 7JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Polite and professional telephone manner.
  • Sensitivity to confidentiality issues and data protection.
  • Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work well with the members of the public.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to cover colleagues holiday/sickness periods.

Desirable

  • SystmOne /AskmyGP /general IT skills.
  • Understanding of primary care.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Polite and professional telephone manner.
  • Sensitivity to confidentiality issues and data protection.
  • Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work well with the members of the public.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to cover colleagues holiday/sickness periods.

Desirable

  • SystmOne /AskmyGP /general IT skills.
  • Understanding of primary care.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Exning Road

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 7JG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Exning Road

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 7JG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Suffolk Primary Care (SPC)

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28501

Job locations

Exning Road

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 7JG


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