Tiptree Medical Centre are looking to welcome an experienced administrator to our team, on a part-time basis for 15-20 hours per week. The main responsibilities of the role include: Undertaking a variety of administrative duties including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team. Data entry and read coding of relevant patient information and medical data into the clinical system. Scanning patient information into computerised records, including medical documents, hospital records and letters, as necessary. Allocating workflow for review by doctors or other health professionals. Dealing with referrals to primary care. Processing practice post and emails. Covering reception, as and when required. Handling enquiries efficiently. About the Candidate We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service. Applicants should have the following skills and experience: An experienced administrator, with excellent IT, time management and organisational skills. Ability to communicate effectively, working in a confidential and discreet manner. Ability to multi-task, work efficiently and maintain a high level of attention to detail, when under pressure. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently. Primary care experience is desirable but not essential. Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues. All applicants should ensure that they live within reasonable commuting distance. About Us We are a friendly, busy and innovative practice in north-east Essex. The team comprise of two friendly, supportive partners and 7 salaried GPs. We have an excellent nursing team comprising 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), 1 Paramedic, 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and 1 Pharmacy Technician. We are an award-winning, semi-rural practice of approximately 12,000 patients in Tiptree, North-East Essex, the jam-making capital of the universe. We are in an ideal location close to England’s oldest town, Colchester, with nearby rail links direct to London and easy access to the east coast. We pride ourselves on being relaxed, with family-friendly and flexible working patterns. We strive to look after our employees as well as our patients, with generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, and support during difficult times such as free counselling. We also work as a collaborative Primary Care Network alongside Mersea Island Medical Practice and Rowhedge Medical Centre. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.