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Birtley Medical Group Admin Assistant

The closing date is 18 September 2026

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Job summary

This Admin Assistant post sits within the administration team and is based at Birtley. The post holder will also support the team promoting Confidentiality, Collaborative Working, Service Delivery, Learning and Development and carry out other duties as directed by the management team.

Main duties of the job

Interrogate and run regular searches of patient records to facilitate the planning of patient care

Carry out patient contact & recall administration tasks for patients with long term conditions,

Assist in seasonal campaigns such as flu or covid clinics including searches, invitations and data entry

General administrative support to the Admin Team

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Support all staff with general tasks as requested (appropriate to role)

About us

Birtley Medical Group is based in Birtley in the North of England approximately 7 miles from Newcastle. We have a patient population of around 16000.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0642-26-0002

Job locations

Durham Road

Birtley

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 2QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:

Interrogate and run regular searches of patient records to facilitate the planning of patient care

Carry out patient contact & recall administration tasks for patients with long term conditions,

Assist in seasonal campaigns such as flu or covid clinics including searches, invitations and data entry

General administrative support to the Admin Team

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Support all staff with general tasks as requested (appropriate to role)

Confidentiality is key to this job role. The surgery works within established protocols ensuring compliance with all mandatory regulations including (but not exhaustive); General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Data

Protection Act, Caldicott Principles.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:

Interrogate and run regular searches of patient records to facilitate the planning of patient care

Carry out patient contact & recall administration tasks for patients with long term conditions,

Assist in seasonal campaigns such as flu or covid clinics including searches, invitations and data entry

General administrative support to the Admin Team

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Support all staff with general tasks as requested (appropriate to role)

Confidentiality is key to this job role. The surgery works within established protocols ensuring compliance with all mandatory regulations including (but not exhaustive); General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Data

Protection Act, Caldicott Principles.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a General Practice setting
• Experience of using EMIS clinical system

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English (C or above) and at least three others

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a General Practice setting
• Experience of using EMIS clinical system

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English (C or above) and at least three others

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

Birtley Medical Group

Address

Durham Road

Birtley

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://birtleymedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birtley Medical Group

Address

Durham Road

Birtley

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://birtleymedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration team leader

Rebecca Thornton

[email protected]

01914112782

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0642-26-0002

Job locations

Durham Road

Birtley

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 2QT

United Kingdom

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