New River Health

Practice Administrator

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North East England
Permanent
Admin and Clerical

Posted 17 day(s) ago

Reference: 2432281


Job summary

The Practice Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration and operational management of the practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to the patient population.

Working closely with the Operations Manager and Partners, the post holder will oversee and resolve operational issues and undertake delegated responsibilities, including patient registrations

Main duties of the job

Assisting as required, the Operations Manager and Reception Supervisor in monitoring and evaluating practice performance. Producing monthly reports for practice leads on QOF, ECF, DES

Supporting GP partners in planning, developing and implementing service improvements.

Overseeing the daily petty cash system in conjunction with the Reception Supervisor

About us

We are a practice of 17,500 patients across 2 sites in Ware (Church Street Surgery) and Hertford (Castlegate Surgery), Hertfordshire.

We are dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team. We are a teaching and training practice, with partners teaching GP trainees and involved in Cambridge Medical School student teaching.

Details
Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2862-26-0015

Job locations

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF

United Kingdom


The Castlegate Surgery

42 Castle Street

HERTFORD

SG14 1HH

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Using clinical software to undertake searches and extract, validate and analyse patient and statistical data for reports.

  • Ensuring read codes are accurately and consistently applied across patient records.
  • Monthly CQRS submission
  • Managing the ordering of supplies, equipment, office furniture and stationery
  • Raising invoices for payment and supporting administrative financial processes via Xero
  • Edec submission
  • DSPT toolkit annual submission
  • Submission annual KO41b data
  • Preparing staff payroll monthly
  • Administering staff NHS pensions
  • Supporting GP partners in planning, developing and implementing service improvements
  • Identifying opportunities to improve practice performance against key targets.
  • Ensuring patient recall processes are implemented effectively by the administrative team
  • Facilitating clear and effective communication between all members of the practice team.
  • Supporting a positive working environment in which staff can contribute to service improvement
  • Promoting teamwork, cooperation, motivation and commitment to practice objectives
  • Ensuring read codes are accurately and consistently applied across patient records
  • Maintaining effective stock control and ensuring appropriate stock levels.
  • Raising invoices for payment and supporting administrative financial processes via Xero
  • Preparing staff payroll monthly
  • Identifying opportunities to improve practice performance against key targets.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Using clinical software to undertake searches and extract, validate and analyse patient and statistical data for reports.

  • Ensuring read codes are accurately and consistently applied across patient records.
  • Monthly CQRS submission
  • Managing the ordering of supplies, equipment, office furniture and stationery
  • Raising invoices for payment and supporting administrative financial processes via Xero
  • Edec submission
  • DSPT toolkit annual submission
  • Submission annual KO41b data
  • Preparing staff payroll monthly
  • Administering staff NHS pensions
  • Supporting GP partners in planning, developing and implementing service improvements
  • Identifying opportunities to improve practice performance against key targets.
  • Ensuring patient recall processes are implemented effectively by the administrative team
  • Facilitating clear and effective communication between all members of the practice team.
  • Supporting a positive working environment in which staff can contribute to service improvement
  • Promoting teamwork, cooperation, motivation and commitment to practice objectives
  • Ensuring read codes are accurately and consistently applied across patient records
  • Maintaining effective stock control and ensuring appropriate stock levels.
  • Raising invoices for payment and supporting administrative financial processes via Xero
  • Preparing staff payroll monthly
  • Identifying opportunities to improve practice performance against key targets.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
Experience
Essential
  • Strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
Desirable
  • Experience using SystmOne or other clinical system.
  • Knowledge of GP practice procedures.
  • Excellent IT skills confidence using digital systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
Experience
Essential
  • Strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
Desirable
  • Experience using SystmOne or other clinical system.
  • Knowledge of GP practice procedures.
  • Excellent IT skills confidence using digital systems.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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
Employer name

New River Health

Address

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.newriverhealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

New River Health

Address

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.newriverhealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)