Essential skills Excellent communications skills, oral and written. Previous experience of leading and managing people in a fast-paced setting. A proven history of developing the skills and confidence of a team and team members to fulfil their potential whilst continuously improving the service they provide to patients. Ability to build strong working relationships with your team. Ability to assertively manage difficult conversations with team members and patients. Ability to contribute to improving patient pathways, including managing change, developing new systems and procedures. The successful post holder will be required to be work from 9am 5pm Monday to Friday but also be flexible to accommodate some evenings and Saturday mornings to assist with Extended Access supervision duties. Responsibilities: On a day-to-day basis lead and manage the Administration team, providing support and motivation as required. In conjunction with the Patient Services manager prepare the team rotas to ensure that each health centre is adequately covered. Monitor the day to day workload of all administrators to ensure that the workload is being managed effectively and efficiently. Work with the Patient Services Manager to organise and lead team meetings, monthly mini team time talks, and PLT events. Be fully conversant with practice procedures and developments and ensure that the team are kept fully updated. Ensure that the team handle patients and visitors enquiries courteously, efficiently, and confidentially. Administration Team Responsibilities: Processing incoming and outgoing mail Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information Scanning of patient related documentation including attaching and coding scanned documents to patients healthcare records Processing of all DNA letters in accordance with current protocol Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary. Process incoming test results and out of hours reports, ensuring they are referred to the relevant clinician. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately. Manage all administrative queries as necessary. Carry out system searches as requested. To provide IT support to all members of practice staff Taking meeting minutes Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times. Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested. Typing letters, reports, and associated documentation Process referrals to external agencies such as secondary care Process referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS) Process requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently. Read code data on EMIS web