{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nLead Admin Assistant with The Abingdon Surgery in Abingdon, Oxfordshire\n\n Overview The Abingdon Surgery is committed to delivering professional, personalised, and high-quality healthcare services. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic administrator to join our support team and help improve the efficiency and quality of our practice. The Lead Admin Assistant will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of clinical administration, meeting our contractual obligations, and supporting innovation and improvement across a range of admin processes and projects. This role requires a high level of organisation, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills Clinical Administration & Compliance Ensure compliance with GP contractual requirements (QoF, IIF, LES/DES). Monitor and report on performance metrics to meet contractual targets. Use Ardens Manager to drive business performance Utilise Ardens Case Finders to enhance practice prevalence within QoF registers. Support our second lead Admin assistant to optimise the call/recall systems for routine, seasonal, and project-based work. Prepare and submit audits, data reports, and claims for enhanced services and QoF targets. Undertake other administrative and reporting activities as directed by the Practice Manager or Management team. Team Support & TrainingAssist the Business Manager with process documentation and staff training. Data Quality Management: Oversee data quality and ensure accurate coding in patient records. Conduct audits and searches to support clinical and contractual targets. Maintain compliance with data protection regulations and information governance policies. Support the Business Manager to ensure that data sharing agreements and data protection impact assessments are optimised Process Improvement & Innovation Plan, document, and lead regular quarterly meetings to review workflows and objectives Stakeholder Engagement Liaise with internal teams (GPs, nurses, admin staff) and external stakeholders (PCSE, PCN, patients). About us Key Responsibilities Clinical Administration & Compliance Ensure compliance with GP contractual requirements QoF, IIF, LES DES. Monitor and report on performance metrics to meet contractual targets. Use Ardens Manager to drive business performance Utilise Ardens Case Finders to enhance practice prevalence within QoF registers. Support our second lead Admin assistant to optimise the call/recall systems for routine, seasonal, and project-based work. Prepare and submit audits, data reports, and claims for enhanced services and QoF targets. Undertake other administrative and reporting activities as directed by the Practice Manager or Management team. Team Support & Training Assist the Business Manager with process documentation and staff training. Develop and maintain clinical templates and protocols for optimal system use. Ensure that old templates and protocols are appropriately archived Provide technical support to colleagues and foster a collaborative work environment. Data Quality Management Oversee data quality and ensure accurate coding in patient records. Conduct audits and searches to support clinical and contractual targets. Maintain compliance with data protection regulations and information governance policies. Support the Business Manager to ensure that data sharing agreements and data protection impact assessments are optimised Process Improvement & Innovation Plan, document, and lead regular quarterly meetings to review workflows and objectives Drive improvements in patient care by supporting change projects and health campaigns, including immunisations. Identify and act on areas for data quality improvement in collaboration with clinical teams. Stakeholder Engagement Liaise with internal teams GPs, nurses, admin staff and external stakeholders PCSE, PCN, patients. Act as a subject matter expert and key contact for NHSE, local authorities, and external service providers. Skills & Experience Required Strong knowledge of GP contractual frameworks QoF, IIF, LES/DES. Proficiency in clinical coding, audits, and data analysis. Ability to extract, manipulate and simplify complex data sets for interpretation by other colleagues Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail. Experience in training and supporting staff in clinical administration processes. Familiarity with information governance, GDPR, and CQC standards. Scope of Role The Lead Admin Assistant will work closely with the Business Manager, Practice Manager, Operations Manager and clinical teams to maintain high standards of care and practice efficiency. The role requires flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to the surgery's vision and values. Support the Business Manager as required. Key Relationships: Internal: GPs, nurses, admin team, Practice Manager, Business Manager, Admin Manager, Patient Services Manager. External: Patients, PCSE, Ardens, NHSE, solicitors, coroners office, PCN Partners. Additional Duties Attend team meetings and contribute to the practices strategic goals. Act as a point of contact during absences of senior admin staff. Support the practices compliance with CQC standards and other regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Adherence to policies Help the practice to ensure that policies and procedures are up to date and consistent with agreed best practice as defined by local and national guidelines. Information governance Provide advice and training on the recording and coding of safeguarding relevant information within the electronic patient record. All staff must complete annual information governance training. If you have and NHS email account this can be completed on-line, otherwise you must attend a classroom session. For further details go to the Information Governance intranet site. (Blue Stream E-learning) Safeguarding assurance Support the practice in achieving CQC compliance with respect to the safeguarding of staff and patients. Training To train new staff on policies and procedures where required. Equality and Diversity To always conduct their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure Professional development The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment Risk Management The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest, and open environment. Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training, and support to enable them to meet this responsibility. Staff should be familiar with the: Core practice policies Complaints policy Major incident policy Fire policy and should make themselves familiar with the local response plan and their role within that response. Health and Safety The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are conducted in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Practice Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults The practice is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any harm when they are vulnerable. The post holder will always endeavour to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN convention Rights of a Child. "}