Administrator, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare

Job Summary

Highlands Surgery is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a friendly and organised administrator to join our welcoming and supportive practice team. You will play a key role in helping our busy practice run smoothly, contributing directly to the delivery of high-quality care for our patients. This is a part-time position working 25 to 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working hours available, making it an excellent opportunity to balance work with other commitments.

If you enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in providing excellent service, and are looking for a rewarding role in healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

• Undertake a variety of administrative duties including the provision of administration 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.
• Allocating workflow for review by doctors or other health professionals.
• Processing practice post and emails.
• Registering new patients.
• Covering reception as and when required.
• Handling enquiries efficiently.

Highlands Surgery is a well-established, forward‑thinking GP practice caring for approximately 15,000 patients. We are proud to have a supportive and experienced clinical team comprising three GP partners, two salaried GPs, four nurses and two Healthcare Assistants, working alongside a large and well‑integrated Primary Care Network that provides high‑quality community care for our housebound patients. Recently rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we place great value on teamwork, patient‑centred care and continuous improvement.

Our practice is further strengthened by a dedicated and friendly non‑clinical team, including receptionists, administrators, referral clerks and pharmacists, all of whom play a vital role in delivering an excellent service to our patients.

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Eye‑care vouchers
• Annual Leave: minimum 32 days FTE, with enhancements for long service

Date posted: 23 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Other:
Salary: £12.21 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
Reference number: 29325
Job locations: 1629‑1643 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2SQ

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

• 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.

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.

Primary Care Careers
1629‑1643 London Road
Leigh on Sea
Essex
SS9 2SQ

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