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About the Role
The purpose of the role is to offer 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. Assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional, whilst undertaking a variety of administrative duties.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Duties and 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 Senior Receptionist/Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:
- Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
- Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
- Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
- Taking messages and passing on information
- Filing and retrieving paperwork
- Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
- 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
- Clearing and restock consulting rooms as required
- Providing clerical assistance to practice and trust staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
- Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
- Dealing with clinical waste
- Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required; loading and emptying the dishwasher and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
- Keeping the reception area, noticeboards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
- Confidentiality/ health & safety/ equality and diversity/personal/professional
- Development/quality/Communication/contribution to the implementation of services, will all be covered throughout your training and through the apprenticeship training received by the training provider
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This list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the business which are relevant to your role within the company to meet the overall business needs. The role will evolve as time and duties progress.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Qualifications
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will complete the following qualifications as part of your apprenticeship:
- Level 3 Business Administrator Standard Apprenticeship
- Level 2 Functional Skills maths and English if not already achieved
You will also develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work within an office environment.
This apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace and Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
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You will be allocated a tutor who will provide you with personal support and assessment at pre-arranged times.
Assessment is through a variety of methods including observations in the workplace, witness testimonies, product evidence and professional discussions.
All evidence will be logged to your electronic portfolio.
Requirements
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
GCSE in:
IT (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Good attendance record
- Self Motivated
- Can Do Attitude
- Caring
The group has other surgeries which are based at the below sites, if the candidate does drive there may be travel involved: Conisbrough Medical Practice Mexborough Medical Practice Denaby Medical Practice Askern Medical Practice.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression upon successful completion of the apprenticeship to a permanent position for the right candidate.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
Mandy Hodson
mandy@cmsvoc.co.uk
01924 614523
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049814.
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