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Administration Apprentice Plains View Surgery

The role is designed to assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

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Closing date: 03 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,580.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Saturday 07:45-18:30

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    07 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    02 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000072288

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Job responsibilities include:

· Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the

practice by acting as their first point of call.

· Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.

· Using your own judgment and communication skills, ensure that patients with no prior appointment but

who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner.

· Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary

cover, and ensure procedures and paperwork are completed.

· Handling telephone and face-to-face requests for appointments and making the appointments on the computerised appointments system.

· Book in patients and ensure other visitors sign in when they arrive at the surgery.

· Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.

· Enter requests for home visits onto the visits rota, ensuring to carefully record all relevant details and referring to duty doctor where necessary.

· Advise patients of the results of routine tests.

· Give completed prescriptions to patients and to local pharmacies who collect them.

· Telephone or write to patients to arrange for routine appointments, e.g. for immunisations or annual health checks.

· Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.

· Photocopy paper records requested under the Data Protection Act. · Scan and file paper records

· Monitor fridge temperatures.

· Receive and check deliveries.

· Book patient transport if required (taxi or emergency ambulance). · Enter patient information on to the computer as required.

· Make and serve refreshments, ensure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy and air and tidy the waiting room in turn with other staff. Premises:

· Ensure that all new patients are registered onto the computer system promptly and accurately

· Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the partners or the Practice Manager. Confidentiality

· In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

· In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential · Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

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

Business Administrator Standard Level 3 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-

standards/business-administrator-v1-0

Functional Skills level 1 / 2

Please click on the link above for more information regarding End Point Assessment.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Personable, Willing to learn, Interested in developing

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade A*-C/ 9-4) Desired

Things to consider

Skills required: · Microsoft office proficient (including Excel and Word). · Customer service focused with good listening skills. · Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). · Ability to work on own initiative. · Very strong eye for detail and accuracy. · Smart, personable, confident with a professional manner.

About the employer

Our practice was founded in 1953 and has a long tradition of very close ties with people in Mapperley. We moved to our new premises in 1988. Over the years we have steadily expanded in order to continue to provide friendly and up to date medical care for the people in our area.

Employer

Plains View Surgery

Address

57 PLAINS ROAD

NOTTINGHAM

NG3 5LB

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Training

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Contact

Kaira McGregor

kaira.mcgregor@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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