Overview
BUSINESS APPRENTICE role at Preston College
Location: Preston
Wage: Apprenticeship wage
Expiry: 03/09/2025
Responsibilities
* Provide administrative support to the Practice team, typing, work processing and clerical work (including the preparation of documents and responses for signature).
* Produce and circulate documentation for meetings as required and minute as required.
* Complete relevant audits, as directed by the Practice Management Team to support the development and evaluation of working processes to aid Practice improvement.
* Assist with the development of work systems within the practice team to improve organisation efficiency.
* Maintain the practice stationery and consumables stock; inform Practice Management Team of shortages to reorder as necessary ensuring cost efficiency and value for money.
* Undertake any other administrative and clerical duties commensurate with qualifications and experience.
* Co-ordination and support to internal and external training events.
* Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors.
* Keep admin and clinical areas neat and tidy and ready for use.
* Scan non-clinical and clinical correspondence in line with current scanning procedures.
* Assist the Practice Management Team in the ongoing development of recall systems for patients in line with the quality and outcome framework (QOF) and the local quality contract. Take a proactive approach to ensuring Patients are booked in appropriately.
* To deal with and ensure appropriate actions are undertaken with mail from outside/ inside the organisation in a timely manner.
* Develop health promotion calendar in line with national diary for patient information ensuring the websites and noticeboards and any other forms of patient communication channels are updated accordingly.
* Develop robust channels of communication for patients and visitors including website, text messaging, patient leaflets and noticeboards.
* Utilise the appointment system to book patient appointments via telephone, digital and face to face means, in line with practice procedures and signposting protocols.
* Undertake any other administrative and clerical duties commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Working Hours
37.5 hours per week, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm with 30 minute unpaid lunch.
Required Skills
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
* Organised
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Good computer skills
* Excellent time management
Required Qualities
* Friendly, motivated and confident individual who is looking for a career within the NHS.
* Excellent organisational skills
* Understanding of confidentiality
* Adaptable with a can do attitude
Required Qualifications
3 GCSE’s or equivalent, including Maths and English at GCSE grade 4/C or above
Number of Vacancies
1
Future Prospects
Career within General Practice and the NHS
Seniority level
* Internship
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Education Administration Programs
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