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Job summary

Main area
Admin and Clerical
Grade
Not Agenda for Change
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various)
Job ref
166-RPC-7567395
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
RPC South
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£24,853 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2025 08:00

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Recalls/Admin Team Leader

Not Agenda for Change

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to  join our Business Services Team at Royal Primary Care working as Team Leader within the Recalls and Finance Team.   This will be based at our Grangewood site.  We are looking for an experienced  Admin Team Leader previously worked within the NHS or GP Sector.

  • 1 x 37.5 hours per week

If this is you then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Must be able to work on their own as well as part of a team

Self-motivated

Prioritise own workload

Able to work under pressure

Work to deadlines and targets

Able to manipulate a spreadsheet

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

The successful candidates should have basic I.T. skills and knowledge of Excel, Word, MS Teams, Outlook.

Other essential skills are qualifications in English & Maths at GCSE level C or above (or equivalent), time management, ability to follow instructions, desire for service improvement.

Desirable skills/ qualifications are Medical Terminology, Business Administration. Knowledge of an NHS environment. Knowledge of working with Systmone (or equivalent)

Working for our organisation

The successful candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; be able to prioritise effectively and carry out a range of administrative and support tasks, sometimes under pressure.

An awareness of the importance of confidentiality is essential.  In addition, an ability to be adaptable to service needs and a professional manner is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list.  Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of, the Line Manager/Management team dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:

  • Ensuring the recalls process is followed and patients contacted in a timely manner in accordance with recalls system.
  • All administration is processed in a timely manner
  • Filing and retrieving paperwork.
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers.
  • Duties for patients and the Practice, dealing with patient tasks and associated paperwork.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • GCSE in Maths & English Grade C or above
  • ECDL or equivalent
  • NVQ or equivalent in Business Administration
Desirable criteria
  • Formal training in a public facing environment
  • Knowledge of GP computer systems, preferably SystmOne
  • Medical Terminology qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with the public.
  • Understanding of back office functions
  • Previous GP practice experience or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Telephone call handling experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good team working skills.
  • Effective time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions.
  • Clear supervisory communication skills.
  • Ability to work early mornings (08.00) and late finishes (18.30).
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work to deadlines.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word, MS teams & Outlook.
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding the issues around safeguarding and patient confidentiality
  • GDPR knowledge
  • Knowledge of searches within SystmOne .
  • Ability to action team tasks.
  • Knowledge of appointment process.
  • Use of SMS systems.
  • Use of admin email.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Adaptable to change.
  • Friendly but professional approach.
  • Good time management.
  • A willingness to strive for excellence and train in all aspects of the team
  • Flexible approach to cross site working.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Clark
Job title
Business Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 748000
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