Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the employment of an experienced general practice administrator, coder and summariser to help lead a new team.
We have expanded our team by recruiting a team of GP Assistants to work alongside our practices and PCN staff. Our PCN staff team currently includes clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches, care coordinators, nurse associates, occupational therapists, mental health nurses, and first-contact physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring the team is adequately trained and for monitoring quality and patient safety through regular audits. You will supervise, manage, and motivate team members daily. Providing guidance, instruction, and training will be key. Your leadership skills should inspire the team to perform at their best. You will be the main contact point for your team members, so excellent communication skills are essential. You should also be proactive to ensure smooth team operations and deliver outstanding patient care. We seek someone with experience and passion to develop the service to include other administrative tasks supporting our practices in the future.
About us
West Wakefield is a PCN serving a patient population of circa 68,000 across 5 practices:
* Chapelthorpe Medical Centre
* Middlestown Medical Centre
* The Lupset Health Centre
* Orchard Croft Medical Centre
* Ossett Surgery
We are a dynamic, forward-thinking team passionate about delivering high-quality local services to meet patient needs and reduce health inequalities.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 8th October.
Details
* Date posted: 22 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Other
* Salary: £26,332 to £27,944 per year, depending on experience and skills
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
* Reference number: A0430-25-0044
Job location:
Middlestown Medical Centre
129 New Road
Middlestown
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4PA
Job description
For full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the supporting documents attached.
Person Specification
Skills and Personal Qualities (Essential):
* Highly skilled summariser and coder
* Ability to recognise patterns and interpret data
* Ability to create reports and complete audits in SystmOne
* Strong IT skills, competent with Microsoft 365
* Effective time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills
* Ability to work autonomously and in a team
* Follow policies and procedures
* Patient-focused, compassionate, empathetic
* Flexible, cooperative, highly motivated
* Attention to detail
Other Essential:
* Able to meet Conexus Healthcare attendance standards
* Independently mobile with flexible travel across the locality
Experience (Essential):
* Experience in general practice
* Administrative duties experience
* Summarising and data coding experience
* Experienced SystmOne user
Desirable:
* Experience in a PCN
* Line management experience
* Knowledge of Information Governance and Safeguarding
* Knowledge of clinical coding and summarising
* Knowledge of general practice administrative tasks
Qualifications (Essential):
* GCSE level or equivalent
* GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above) or equivalent
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
* GP Assistant certificate
* Leadership qualification or proven work experience
Desirable:
* Leadership qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.
Employer details
Conexus Healthcare CIC
129 New Road
Middlestown
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4PA
Website: https://conexus-healthcare.org/
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