Apprentice Clinical Correspondence Co-Ordinator

We are a partnership practising in our purpose-built surgery in Victoria Road, Marlow and at two branch surgeries at Lane End and Hambleden. Surgery consultations are normally by appointment and there are specialist clinics in various fields. The Marlow Surgery is responsible for training qualified doctors in general practitioner skills.

Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm. 37 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Non judgemental, Confidentiality, Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines., Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks., Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills., Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards., Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised., Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder’s role., Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)., Reporting potential risks identified., Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children., 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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4-9)
• Maths (grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Confidentiality

Other requirements

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice.

Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder’s role.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually).
• Reporting potential risks identified.
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and Diversity

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.

English (grade 4-9), Maths (grade 4-9), Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Non judgemental, Confidentiality, Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines., Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks., Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills., Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards., Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised., Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder’s role., Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)., Reporting potential risks identified., Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children., 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.

After this apprenticeship

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• This vacancy is for at least duration of the apprenticeship programme
• There is also the possibility of fulltime administrative role following successful completion of the apprenticeship