Administrator
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Administrator
The closing date is 08 May 2026
Saxmundham Health has an opportunity for an administrator to join our busy practice support team and assist in the smooth delivery of excellent patient care. This role is offered on a12 month contract for 30 hours a week. For the right candidate the role could be permanent.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
- Registering new patients.
- Covering reception, as and when required.
- Handling enquiries efficiently.
About us
Please find a link to our website with information regarding the practice;Saxmundham Health, Lambsale Meadow, Saxmundham We offer:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Eye-care vouchers
- Health service discounts
Details
- Date posted: 28 April 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.71 an hour
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 29563
- Job locations: Lambsale Meadow, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DY
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
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Address: Lambsale Meadow, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DY
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, Saxmundham Health
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