Primary Care Careers

Administrator

The closing date is 10 June 2025

Job summary

The Knares Medical Practice has an opportunity for an administrator to join our busy practice support team and assist in the smooth delivery of excellent patient care. This role is offered on a part time basis, for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, job share pro rata.

We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertaking a variety of administrative duties including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team.
  • Data entry and read coding of relevant patient information and medical data into the clinical system.
  • Scanning patient information into computerised records, including medical documents, hospital records and letters, as necessary.
  • Allocating workflow for review by doctors or other health professionals.
  • Dealing with referrals to primary care.
  • Processing practice post and emails.
  • Registering new patients. Conduct on-site induction for new clinical and administrative staff
    • Address urgent building issues and liaise with external contractors as needed
    • Handling enquiries efficiently.

    About us

    The Knares Medical Practice is a friendly general practice with over 8,000 patients serving the Basildon area. We are quite close to the hospital. We have great staff retention with some people who have been with the practice for over 20 years. Team work is essential for us and we pride ourself in great patient care.

    Our team consists of 4 GPs, 3 Nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, a Care Coordinator and a Social Prescriber, a Business Manager, a Practice Manager, a Secretary and Receptionists.

    Our practice offer all types of general practice services including minor surgery and vasectomy. We are part of West Basildon PCN which is made up of 5 GP practices.

    Details

    Date posted

    15 May 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £13 to £14 an hour

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time, Job share

    Reference number

    28612

    Job locations

    93 The Knares

    Lee Chapel South

    Basildon

    Essex

    SS16 5SB


    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

    • An experienced administrator, with excellent IT, time management and organisational skills.
    • Ability to communicate effectively, working in a confidential and discreet manner.
    • Ability to multi-task, work efficiently and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure.
    • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
    • Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

    Desirable

    • Primary care experience is desirable but not essential.
    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

    • An experienced administrator, with excellent IT, time management and organisational skills.
    • Ability to communicate effectively, working in a confidential and discreet manner.
    • Ability to multi-task, work efficiently and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure.
    • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
    • Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

    Desirable

    • Primary care experience is desirable but not essential.

    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

    93 The Knares

    Lee Chapel South

    Basildon

    Essex

    SS16 5SB


    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Primary Care Careers

    Address

    93 The Knares

    Lee Chapel South

    Basildon

    Essex

    SS16 5SB


    Employer's website

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

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Team

    The Knares Medical Practice

    enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

    01206918760

    Details

    Date posted

    15 May 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £13 to £14 an hour

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time, Job share

    Reference number

    28612

    Job locations

    93 The Knares

    Lee Chapel South

    Basildon

    Essex

    SS16 5SB


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