Secretary/Administrator

NHS; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Stanford-le-Hope is seeking a secretary/administrator to join their busy team. The role includes providing administrative support, data entry, and managing patient referrals. Ideal candidates will have strong IT and communication skills, with a focus on confidentiality and detail. Flexibility to work varied hours is required. An excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to patient care within the NHS framework.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Life insurance

Annual leave: minimum 28 days FTE

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator, preferably with primary care experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and clerical support to clinical and practice team.
• Data entry and read coding into clinical systems.
• Handle patient referrals and enquiries.
• Cover reception when required.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Ability to multi-task

Attention to detail

Job description

Southend Road Surgery located in Stanford Le Hope, has an opportunity for a secretary/administrator to join our busy practice support team and assist in the smooth delivery of excellent patient care. This role is offered on a full or part-time basis with flexibility for hours/days.

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.
• Dealing with referrals to secondary care.
• Processing practice post and emails.
• Covering reception, as and when required.
• Handling enquiries efficiently.

We can offer training in-house and via e-learning.

About us

Southend Road Surgery is a small practice with a friendly and dedicated team providing excellent health care to our patients. We are part of a larger group, the Primary Care Network, giving us the flexibility to offer a wide range of services to our patients, as well as working together with our primary care partners. We are located in a purpose-built building, with all the facilities for staff and patients. Our last Care Quality Commission inspection gave us a "good" rating. We offer:

• The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
• Life insurance
• Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension
• Ill health benefits
• Annual leave: minimum 28 days FTE

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

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

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.