NHS Medical Administrator - GP Practice
Penrose Health
London, SE8 5DAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,000 to £28,500
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
As a NHS Medical Administrator, youll be the backbone of our clinical admin operations for 6 GP Practices across South East London. You will keep ever...
- Reviewing and triaging incoming clinical documents including hospital letters, blood results, discharge summaries, and consultant reports and deciding what action is needed.
- Routing information to the right clinician (GP, pharmacist, nurse, etc.) based on urgency, risk, and clinical protocols.
- Coding and summarising key clinical information into EMIS to keep patient records accurate and up to date.
- Spotting urgent or safetycritical information and escalating it quickly to ensure no important clinical actions are missed.
- Supporting clinicians by reducing their administrative workload, allowing them to focus on direct patient care.
- Managing workflow queues, keeping on top of backlogs, and helping maintain safe turnaround times.
- Constantly working towards personal and team KPIs relating to workload
The purpose of this role is to support the clinical team by managing key administrative tasks that underpin safe, effective patient care. You will play a vital part in ensuring that patient information is processed accurately, workflows run smoothly, and clinicians are supported to focus on direct patient care.
A core element of the role is the triage and assessment of incoming patient clinical documents as part of the Document Assessment Team. This includes reviewing, categorising, and allocating clinical correspondence appropriately, ensuring urgent or safetycritical information is flagged and passed to the right clinician at the right time.
By combining strong administrative capability with an understanding of clinical priorities, you will help maintain continuity of care, improve safety, and enhance the overall patient experience.
Penrose Health is on a mission to deliver outstanding healthcare to every patient we serve.
We care for 75,000+ people across 9 sites in South East London, supported by a team of 200+ clinicians and staff. Our model is built on permanent, diverse teams, strong governance, and a clear focus on continuity, quality, and access.
We work closely with NHS partners to deliver a full range of services from routine checks to complex, long-term care backed by robust systems and a culture of continuous improvement.
We're proud to hold a CQC "Good" rating and consistently receive strong feedback from patients.
Learn more at penrosehealth.co.uk.
Qualifications
Essential: - Bachelors degree in Biomedical, Biochemistry or related healthcare field
Desirable: - Previous experience in healthcare or lab environment; - Additional certifications in clinical data handling
Skills
Essential: - Ability to follow protocols accurately; - Analytical and problem-solving skills; - Good written and verbal communication; - Time management and multitasking
Behaviours
Essential: - Responsible and reliable; - Attention to detail; - Ability to learn quickly and adapt; - Proactive in identifying issues; - Team-oriented and collaborative
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 September 2026
Last checked
18 September 2026
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