NHS

Administrator / Receptionist


PayCompetitive
LocationPurley/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A3389-25-0004?language=en&page=744&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and supportive team at Woodcote Medical. The post holder will work primarily in the Administrative Team, but will provide cover and support to the Reception team when needed.

      This is a permanent position. The working pattern required is detailed below, however flexibility is required for covering annual leave and sickness absences.

      Monday to Friday: 12pm - 6.30pm

      Main duties of the job

      You should be experienced in delivering excellent customer service, maintaining professionalism, discretion and confidentiality at all times and able to work well under pressure both independently, and as part of a team.

      The main duties of the role will be read-coding relevant information into patients' healthcare records, assisting with patient registration and the processing of information in a timely manner.

      You will work across our surgeries in Purley and Coulsdon and will provide cover for the Reception team when needed. This will involve greeting and directing patients, booking appointments and assisting patients as required.

      Full training will be given but Medical Administration and Receptionist experience in a similar environment would be advantageous.

      About us

      We are a large, busy practice with 17,700 patients. We have 10 GPs, 2 Nurse Practitioners, a practice Pharmacist, 3 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs, a wide range of PCN staff and a superb group of highly committed and enthusiastic administrative and reception staff.

      We are proud to offer a friendly and welcoming environment providing excellent healthcare to the residents Purley and Coulsdon.

      Details

      Date posted

      14 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £20,690 a year

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      A3389-25-0004

      Job locations

      Woodcote Medical

      32 Foxley Lane

      Purley

      Surrey

      CR8 3EE


      Woodcote Medical

      Chipstead Valley Road

      Coulsdon

      Surrey

      CR5 3BB


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      • Accurately clinically coding data on the clinical system into the patient record

      • To arrange further appointments or tests as required (and within the postholders remit) that are specified from either the documentation or requested by the clinician

      • To report any significant events that occur in relation to document management and participate in any associated learning from incidents

      • Action all incoming correspondence, emails and mail in a timely manner

      • Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records

      • Process changes to patient registration, deduction of records and new patient registrations

      • Providing help and advice to patients including the completion of online medical requests and booking of appointments

      • Covering colleagues shifts in the event of sickness or annual leave.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      • Accurately clinically coding data on the clinical system into the patient record

      • To arrange further appointments or tests as required (and within the postholders remit) that are specified from either the documentation or requested by the clinician

      • To report any significant events that occur in relation to document management and participate in any associated learning from incidents

      • Action all incoming correspondence, emails and mail in a timely manner

      • Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records

      • Process changes to patient registration, deduction of records and new patient registrations

      • Providing help and advice to patients including the completion of online medical requests and booking of appointments

      • Covering colleagues shifts in the event of sickness or annual leave.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Education to GCSE level or equivalent

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in a GP practice
      • Ability to work on own and as part of a team
      • Ability to prioritise tasks
      • Ability to work in a pressurised environment
      • Ability to maintain confidentiality
      • Good understanding of IT
      • Good communication skills in person, on the phone and in writing
      • A flexible approach and an ability to demonstrate empathy

      Desirable

      • Experience of Emis
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Education to GCSE level or equivalent

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in a GP practice
      • Ability to work on own and as part of a team
      • Ability to prioritise tasks
      • Ability to work in a pressurised environment
      • Ability to maintain confidentiality
      • Good understanding of IT
      • Good communication skills in person, on the phone and in writing
      • A flexible approach and an ability to demonstrate empathy

      Desirable

      • Experience of Emis

      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

      Woodcote Medical

      Address

      Woodcote Medical

      32 Foxley Lane

      Purley

      Surrey

      CR8 3EE


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Woodcote Medical

      Address

      Woodcote Medical

      32 Foxley Lane

      Purley

      Surrey

      CR8 3EE


      Employer's website

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

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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