Administrator, Medical Receptionist, Administrative​/Clerical

Kingwood Medical Centre are a friendly and welcoming practice seeking a dedicated and compassionate Administrator to join us, and become part of a committed team in making a difference. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 25 to 30hrs per week over 4 or 5 days.

• Provide full administrative support within the surgery working across a range of departments undertaking a range of administrative duties.
• Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
• Deal with clinical correspondence, referrals, information requests from patients and other organisations, including non-NHS work in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
• Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team.
• Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Please see full job description attached.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

If you are a well organised person, who thrives in a busy working environment where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Ideally candidates will have worked in a GP practice using Systm One or another GP clinical system.

• Adaptable and friendly, with strong administration, time management and organisational skills.
• An excellent communicator able to work in a confidential and discreet manner.
• Able to "think on their feet" in a busy working environment.
• Able to work hard and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as comfortable working independently.

Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

We are a friendly practice based in Basildon and are looking after 10,500 patients. We are part of Mid and South Essex ICB, and West Basildon Primary Care Network (PCN). The practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team. We are incredibly proud of how we provide care for our patients.

We are rated as CQC Good and are a high QOF achieving practice.

We have good appointment access and a strong teamwork ethos that includes an established clinical and administrative team.

• NHS Pension and free parking.

For Further information please visit Kingswood Medical Centre

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.