Shore Medical is a GP Super Partnership with 6 practices across Poole and Bournemouth. We aspire to offer exceptional care to our 58,000 patients and are innovative in our approach to developing new teams and pathways to ever improve how general practice is delivered.
We have a friendly and supportive team of more than 200 staff, with over 40 GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Nurses, Mental Health specialists and our range of administrative staff. We have a great social side to our team with Summer and Christmas parties, running and paddle boarding groups as well as many other events throughout the year.
The Practices in the Partnership
* Lilliput Surgery
* Poole Road Medical Centre
* Wessex Road Surgery
* Heatherview Medical Centre
* Fernside Surgery
* Parkstone Tower Practice
Situated in beautiful Dorset with the prestigious Blue Flag beaches of Bournemouth and Sandbanks, the Jurassic coastline and a wealth of attractions and countryside to visit we are lucky to be in such a fantastic area.
Our Opportunity
The GP Assistant will work closely with the rota team to support the effective organisation and management of clinical workload across Shore Medical. This role will provide essential administrative and operational support in managing clinical ledgers, coordinating GP leave, and ensuring the smooth reallocation of clinical work, enabling GPs to focus on patient care.
Job Type: Permanent Part-time
Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday to Thursday)
Key Responsibilities
Rota and Workload Support
* Support the rota team in day-to-day management of GP schedules.
* Assist with maintaining accurate clinical ledgers and records.
* Support managing GP leave requests, ensuring appropriate cover is arranged.
* Support the reallocation of clinical work during periods of absence or high demand.
* Help to ensure rotas are updated in a timely and accurate manner.
Administrative Duties
* Maintain clear records of annual leave, study leave, and other absences.
* Ensure communication of rota changes to relevant staff.
* Liaise with GPs and the rota team to resolve scheduling queries.
* Provide general administrative support to the rota team as required.
Education/Experience
Essential Qualifications
* GCSE/A Level equivalent
Desirable Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent
Essential Experience
* Evidenced office administration experience- working in a busy office environment
* Good IT literacy, fully conversant in use of Microsoft Office packages
* To be able to prioritise and manage own workload
* Ability to work independently and in a team
* Work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable Experience
* Previous NHS experience
* Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Confidentiality
* Previous NHS experience
* An understanding of General Practice and how the NHS operates and experience of SystmOne
* Medical Terminology and codes
We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Friendly and supportive working environment
* Continuous CPD
* NHS Pension Scheme with Life Insurance
* Free parking at most of the sites
* Cycle to work scheme
* Refer a Friend scheme
* Summer & Christmas parties
This job advert may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, we regret that your application has been unsuccessful this time.
Equality and Diversity:
Shore Medical is committed to developing, supporting and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of the community it serves, through the creation of a work environment where staff are able to do their jobs to the best of their abilities without having to face discrimination or harassment. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that they understand the standards expected and that they promote and adhere to the policies and measures adopted by the practice.
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Equal Opportunity
Shore Medical Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, marriage or civil partnership status, gender, gender expression or gender identity, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
All applicants will be asked to provide the required documented evidence of eligibility to live and work in the UK. In completing this application, you are giving Shore Medical Group permission to contact the Home Office/UKBA to establish your immigration status and eligibility to work at Shore Medical Group.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Work Location: In person