Business Administration Apprentice

Ferryhill and Chilton Medical Practice, Chilton Lane, County Durham

Business Administration Apprentice

£15,808 a year

Ferryhill and Chilton Medical Practice, Chilton Lane, County Durham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Apprenticeship programme

Posted today, 26 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: 08-09-2026 (In 13 days)

Job ref: None

Location ref: Chilton Lane, County Durham

Full Job Description

Introduction

We are looking to recruit two enthusiastic individuals to work in a busy reception in a medical practice. The role will involve greeting people in a professional and courteous manner, undertaking a variety of reception duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice.



About the Employer

Busy medical practice based in Ferryhill.

What You'll Do

Receptionists will:

  • Greet people in a professional and courteous manner
  • Pass on relevant information and answer queries
  • Assist people to access the services they need
  • Undertake a variety of reception duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice

Duties and Responsibilities in line with practice policies and procedures:

  • Answer the telephone as a priority
  • Book/cancel appointments
  • Take messages accurately and pass on in a timely manner
  • Organise home visit requests
  • Deal with general enquiries and complaints
  • Register new patients and temporary residents
  • Greet and direct patients and visitors
  • Organise translators
  • Respond to the needs of GPs and nurses to enable efficient clinics
  • Input and extract information from the practice computer system
  • Update the clinical system with information eg smoking, ethnicity
  • Action change of address notification
  • Any other filing, record keeping and distribution of documents as appropriate
  • Effectively liaise with Practice, Primary Care Organisations, patients and other external organisations to assist promptly with the resolution and administration of queries
  • Fully utilise SystmOne and other IT systems
  • Monitor and check tasks and workflows
  • Communicate effectively with the reception team to ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date
  • Keep directories and data bases up to date to ensure an efficient workflow
  • Resolve job related issues, including patient documentation and help resolve minor problems
  • Photocopying
  • Dealing with mail internal and external
  • Attend meetings when required
  • To work safely at all times in accordance with legislation and Practice policies and procedures
  • Be flexible both in the availability and being able to cover for colleagues absent from work due to annual leave or sickness
  • Any other reasonable duties requested by the Practice Manager or GP
  • This list is not exhaustive


Training Outcome

  • To be discussed at interview


Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Enthusiasm to learn


Qualifications

  • Essential - GCSE - English - 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2
  • Essential - GCSE - Maths - 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2


Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced



Working Arrangements

Working Week: 38 hours a week between the hours of 8:00am- 6:00pm with 30mins for lunch. Monday- Friday.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Number of Positions Available: 2



Training Provider: BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/business-administration-apprentice-127254757