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Apprentice Patient Services Administrator Gillingham Medical Practice

You will get an excellent training across a wide range of administrative duties in this important role as one of a team who is the first point of contact for the patient. Our multidisciplinary practice is welcoming and supportive with good experiences of apprentices and keen to invest in another. Promising future prospects for the right candidate.

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Closing date: 19 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,920.00

    The wage is for 19+ for the period of the apprenticeship. If 16 - 18 the wage is £8,970.00 pa . After 12 months if the apprentice is 19 + they go onto National Minimum Wage for the rest of the apprenticeship period.

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 6 hours per day PLUS a half-hour break (varied shifts 9am - 3:30pm or 12:00 – 6:30pm, can be flexible on the hours)

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    15 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000066312

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

These are the proposed core responsibilities of the Apprentice Patient Services Administrator which will be undertaken with supervision and support.  They are subject to change dependent on the needs of the business and the skills mix of the team. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Daily administration tasks from clinicians
  • Booking appointments
  • Distributing prescriptions
  • Processing eConsults
  • Monitoring and actioning emails
  • Photocopying, scanning and filing of records
  • Answering and making calls to and from patients and other organisations
  • Dealing with requests from patients face to face
  • Registering new patients

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • 80% on-the-job training provided by the employer to support the job role
  • 20% off-the-job training provided by the employer and the training provider to support the role and develop the apprentice’s personal and professional skills. This will be largely in the workplace. There is no weekly attendance at a college setting
  • Online learning modules and mandatory half day monthly virtual workshops to support the apprentice to develop the underpinning knowledge required for the job role
  • You will work towards achievement of the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Standard and other modules related to the apprenticeship
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • English and maths Functional Skills if required

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There are many career pathways in primary care, including management, with NHS training offered.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Aware need for confidentiality, Time management, Empathy and sensitivity, Able to work independently, Eager to learn new skills, Polite and confident, Able to work under pressure, Flexible and cooperative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and maths (Grade 4 or equivalent and above) Essential

Things to consider

If new members of staff are registered with the Practice, we ask them to register elsewhere if possible.

About the employer

Gillingham Medical Practice is a thriving, forward-looking practice with two sites. This role will be based across both sites.

Employer

Gillingham Medical Practice

Address

THE BARN SURGERY

NEWBURY

GILLINGHAM

SP8 4XS

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Training

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

Contact

Julia Markus

jmarkus@salbcp.com

07786703671

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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