Overview
The Administration Team Leader at our Reading Health Centre plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of administrative functions. This position is crucial for maintaining high standards of organisation and productivity within the team. The team leader is responsible for overseeing daily administrative tasks, providing guidance and support to team members, and ensuring that all processes are executed accurately and timely. By fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment, this role significantly contributes to the overall success and efficiency of Bupa's operations, ultimately enhancing the quality of service provided to clients and patients.
Responsibilities
* Proactively manage administrative issues related to customer experience and team operations.
* Ensure staff are aware of customer service standards through induction, training, and meetings.
* Support customer service skill development via appraisals and coaching.
* Act as the Centre Complaints Handler, addressing customer complaints promptly with the help of relevant managers.
* Manage the customer journey before, during, and after appointments to ensure a seamless experience.
* Coordinate onward customer journeys for external referrals.
* Champion customer satisfaction using feedback and observations to drive service improvements.
* Share best practices within the admin team and across the ATL network.
Qualifications & Skills
* Proficient in MS Office packages.
* Strong customer service skills and highly customer focused.
* Ability to prioritise workload and distinguish urgent tasks from important ones.
* Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
* Exceptional organisation and time management abilities.
* Leadership and people management skills.
Desirable Qualifications
* Administrative experience in a healthcare environment.
* Experience in data interpretation with the ability to identify improvement actions.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
* Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
* Long Service rewards: e‑cards, extra holidays and money for milestones.
* Interest‑free annual travel loan to purchase public transport annual season tickets.
* Wagestream – early access up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
* Competitive pension plans and parental leave options, plus unique products such as the Menopause plan.
* My Bupa Extras – discounts at retailers, plus tools, content and information supporting wellbeing.
We provide flexible working arrangements and a range of family‑friendly benefits.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We will make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Time Type: Full time | Job Area: Clinic & Dental – Reading
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