Admin ClerkNHS

Job summary

Mount Farm Surgery 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 24 hours per week, working Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 08.00 - 17.00. Please note that this working pattern is fixed to meet the needs of the business, so please do not apply if unable to work these hours.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Processing all incoming and outgoing post and dealing with it appropriately
• Answering incoming phone calls to admin and responding accordingly
• Processing all documents and tasks in a timely manner
• Processing patient requests and queries
• Handling and processing GP admin e.g. chasing up results, GP requests, contacting patients etc
• Booking various recall appointments e.g. annual review appointments
• Processing all registrations in a timely manner and ensuring that they are kept up to date
• Adherence at all times to agreed workflow and security procedures of the admin department
• Regularly checking emails and replying as necessary
• Processing deductions on a regular basis
• Assisting patients, doctors and hospital staff with administrative/secretarial enquiries on the telephone
• Word processing all GP correspondence both via digital dictation and composing appropriate letters
• Completion and submission of referral forms
• Participate in staff meetings
• General secretarial duties
• Undertaking any training required
• Participating in, upon request, any meetings, one-to-ones, interim reviews and appraisals
• Assisting the senior admin clerk with the day to day running of the admin department, and reporting to her as appropriate
• From time to time, the job holder may be asked to work additional shifts to cover holiday and sickness absences
• Any other duties you may reasonably be required to undertake at the discretion of your line manager

Job description

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

About us

Mount Farm Surgery is a dynamic, forward-thinking GP practice in Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds.

In return for your hard work, Mount Farm is delighted to offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership of the NHS contributory pension scheme
• Option of NHS discounts & Blue Light Card for retail/dining/holidays etc.
• A fully equipped kitchen and staff room
• Paid gym membership