We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Management Admin Assistant to cover maternity leave.
The ideal candidate will have previous GP experience and have worked in a similar role.
The role is for full time hours, working across Monday to Friday, we can offer some flexibility regarding working pattern during our usual opening hours of 7.30am to 6.30pm. Some early starts and late finishes will be required.
The role might develop into a permanent position for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The Management Admin Assistant role varies from day to day. The role requires a flexible, dynamic individual who can think on their feet, using their own initiative and common sense to problem solve issues as they arise, with minimal fuss.
The employee will provide administrative support to the Practice Manager and wider team, whilst also managing their own timetable of recurring administrative duties. They will need excellent prioritisation skills to handle unexpected issues and tasks, whilst also maintaining the delivery of routine administrative work to meet deadlines.
The scope of the role is very broad to meet practice needs. It can include supporting the completion of one-off complex projects to covering reception roles.
About us
Heartwood Medical Practice is a well-established and respected GP practice in the centre of Swadlincote, based within the modern Swadlincote Health Centre.
We have a growing patient list size of over 11,000, supported by a team of 40 staff. We have a friendly and supportive team, consisting of 4 GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic, Pharmacist, Nurses, Health Coach, HCAs and a strong admin team.
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Assisting the Practice Manager with process improvement and quality improvement projects, implementing new processes and supporting the team during the transition phase.
Resource planning and organising clinical rotas to ensure adequate resource levels. This will include planning Duty GP days and clinician holidays. Escalating issues to management regarding cover requirements.
Identifying and anticipating potential problems such as shortage of staff, appointment availability, waiting lists, room availability, and raising such issues to Practice Manager.
Reception support
Providing cover and assistance to the Reception Supervisor, ensuring appropriate cover for the reception/admin teams, and covering ad hoc gaps as part of the role.
Assisting the Reception and Admin team with their roles by providing help and support, as well as staff training.
Keeping an overview of the daily tasks and roles of varied teams to ensure work is being completed in a timely manner.
Supporting colleagues to maintain an efficient, hardworking, and friendly working environment.
Maintaining excellent communication across all the team to keep them informed of any changes and assist with leading team meetings.
HR
Supporting the induction of new staff and medical students, such as timetable planning, handling queries and setting up on SystmOne.
IT support
Managing and resolving all site IT issues.
Completing a variety of administrative tasks within the practice.
Ordering stock and keeping an overview of stock supplies to ensure there are sufficient supplies.
Providing support to the wider team in the form of helping with queries, tasks, and IT issues.
Supporting with Private work, Deductions, Coding/Workflow, Reception etc as needed.
Patient support
Promoting and providing excellent customer service.
Chaperoning for patients as needed.
Experience
Experience working in GP practice or Healthcare setting.
Experience working in a leadership role.
Experience with SystmOne.
Skills
Critical thinking and problem solving.
Strong understanding of computers with excellent IT skills.
Knowledge and skills with using Word and Excel.
Good organisational skills.
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Being a well-presented and motivated individual who always maintains a high level of professionalism.
Able to work independently and within a great team.
Compassion and understanding towards patients and colleagues.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience working in GP practice or Healthcare setting.
* Experience working in a leadership role.
* Experience with SystmOne.
Skills
* Critical thinking and problem solving.
* Strong understanding of computers with excellent IT skills.
* Knowledge and skills with using Word and Excel.
* Good organisational skills.
* Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
* Being a well-presented and motivated individual who always maintains a high level of professionalism.
* Able to work independently and within a great team.
* Compassion and understanding towards patients and colleagues.
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.
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