Workflow Administrator
Caldbeck Surgery
Wigton, CA7 8DSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£12.71 to £13.46
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
As a member of the workflow team, you will be expected to safely process, scan and code all incoming patient correspondence and clinical documentation...
Alongside other team members you will deal directly with all
correspondence coming into the surgery and complete other administration tasks
such as organising immunisation clinics, checking new patient notes and stock
control.
You will be using the EMIS clinical system to record patient
based data and use a multitude of web based reporting and screening systems.
More detail on the requirements of the role are listed in the Job Description provided.
Process
correspondence (paper, electronic and email) attaching it to the patient
record,
Accurately code
diagnoses, procedures and investigations, other specific actions as per
the practice protocols
follow-up actions such as informing a GP, contacting patients to make
appointments.
Identify the
complex or higher risk areas that require input or knowledge from clinicians
(including safeguarding issues)
Completing
registrations (new patients), including Temporary Residents,
Dealing with
external patient data sources e.g. central databases for screening &
immunisation status (Cervical cytology)
other Government/ external departments re patients who have left or died
Dealing with
practice emails e.g. from the out-of-hours service (Cumbria Health),
ambulance service
Checking new
patient notes on receipt from other GP Practices checking the summary
for accuracy, notifying GP/ Dispensary team as necessary
Dealing with
physical notes storage and summarising of paper records
Work to the
agreed practice protocols
Work with the
workflow team and other colleagues including Primary Care Network (PCN)
colleagues
Contribute to identifying
and acting on potential improvements
Other general admin tasks e.g. dealing with the
post & franking machine, shredding confidential documents, filing,
printing, producing documents and any other admin tasks as needed
patient-related data in our clinical system, Emis Web
Use web-based
reporting systems/ data base systems e.g. PHE reporting, screening &
immunisations systems
Use email both
for own emails and for generic practice emails
Assist with the
updating of the practice website
Create social
media accounts and policies ensuring safe use of social media platforms.
Post
health information and updates to practice social media accounts as needed
post holder will work with other workflow administrators to prioritise, plan
and action tasks and report directly to the practice manager.
post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients,
staff and organisation business in accordance with the Caldicott principles and
with legal obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 (the 2018 Act) and
the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in respect of data privacy
and security. Further details will be
provided in the form of practice policies to successful applicants.
employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and adults at risk. Staff must be familiar with Cumbria Health Safeguarding
Policy and the process for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with
whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate
level of safeguarding children and adult training depending on their role.
Caldbeck Surgery is located on the northern edge of the Lake District National Park, and serves 4,400 patients over 100 square kilometres of rural Cumbria.
We are a team of 30 people, including 5 GP partners, with a strong educational and patient focussed ethos. we are part of the Keswick and Solway Primary care Network, which covers 43,500 patients from the Solway Coast to Keswick and Carlisle.
Qualifications
Essential: - 5 GCSEs including grade A to C in English and Maths.; - Good IT skills in Microsoft packages and the ability to learn new IT systems.
Desirable: - NVQ Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent; - Medical Terminology qualifications or previous experience.
Experience
Essential
- Previous administrative experience.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Good organisational skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Innovative with the ability to problem solve.
- High attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong teamworking values.
- Ability to relate to and communicate with people at all levels.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Desirable: - Experience with NHS systems, in particular EMIS Web, NHS mail, referral processes.; - Previous experience in a similar role within a healthcare setting.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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