Medical Administrator

Primary Care Careers; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in Milton Keynes is seeking a part-time medical administrator to join their practice support team. The role involves registering new patients, preparing community clinics, and handling enquiries. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, and primary care experience is preferred. The position requires a flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

NHS pension

Support for learning and development

Rated as Outstanding by CQC

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator is required.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary.
• Primary care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Register new patients referred to community clinics.
• Prepare clinics for community services.
• Answer telephone calls within the office.
• Cover reception as required.
• Handle enquiries efficiently.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Customer service

IT skills

Communication

Medical terminology knowledge

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre has an opportunity for a medical 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 20 hours per week over four days and will mainly be based from our Willen site, but you may be asked to work shifts at Newport Pagnell Medical Centre or at our Kingfisher site.

Main duties of the job

• Register new patients referred to community clinics.
• Prepare clinics for community services.
• Answer telephone calls within the office.
• Typing skills and medical terminology knowledge would be an advantage.
• Covering reception, as and when required.
• Handling enquiries efficiently.

About us

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is a large training practice based in the town of Newport Pagnell, with two further sites in the area. We have 30,000+ patients and own PCN, The Bridge. We like to support learning and development and can offer NHS pension as part of our employment package. Other information: Rated as Outstanding by CQC Part of a Primary Care Network 6 GP Partners, 10 Salaried GPs 2 GP Trainer/Practice Educators Support for both Student Nurses, Student Paramedics and Medical Students Urgent Care Team SystmOne Practice Visiting consultants

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

• We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service. Applicants should have the following skills and experience:
• 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. All applicants should ensure that they live within reasonable commuting distance.
• Primary care experience

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.