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NHS GP Surgery Administrator / Receptionist Apprentice MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR WRIGHT)

Maida Vale is looking for a keen apprentice to join this busy GP Practice to work in reception. Training will be provided, and this is a great opportunity to start a career in the NHS. You will enrol on the Business Admin Level 3 apprentice qualification which will be undertaken in the workplace.

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Closing date: 09 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,379.50

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  • Working week

    Monday – Friday working 37.5 hours on a rota basis working in-between 8.30am – 6pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    20 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Dec 2022

  • Date posted

    10 Nov 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000105319

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Medical summarising
  • Culling and sorting patient records and letters in preparation for summarising, read coding clinical letters
  • Reviewing medical records and producing an accurate summary of the patient’s medical history.
  • Filing and retrieving paperwork
  • Telephone calls
  • Preparing invoices for reports, insurance reports, medical records
  • Monitoring the referrals system
  • Monitoring the generic emails
  • Writing minutes for clinical meetings
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
  • Ordering equipment
  • Providing regular reception cover as well as general administrative duties, such as:
  • Make appointments telephone/surgery as required.
  • In-house appointments (assist with).
  • Post and results in/out-enter details on computer.
  • Insurance medicals/reports-book appointments, photocopy, post
  • Culling and sorting patient records and letters in preparation for summarising.
  • Reviewing medical records and producing an accurate summary of the patient’s medical history.

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

The business admin apprentice qualification level 3 will be delivered in the workplace and you will not be required to attend college.

The practice will also offer

In-house on line learning

Mentoring

Coaching 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There may be the opportunity for a full time job at the end of the apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/D) Desired

About the employer

Maida Vale Medical Centre provides General Medical Services (GMS) to a patient list of approximately 7,000 patients in Central London. Dr Hugh Wright assumed responsibility of the practice in 1990, although GP services have been provided by this practice since around 1911.

Employer

MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR WRIGHT)

Address

40 BIDDULPH MANSIONS

ELGIN AVENUE

LONDON

W9 1HT

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Training

Training provider

PMA LTD

Contact

Dolores Gamble

Dolores.gamble@nhs.net

0207 286 6464

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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