The Castle Practice

The Health Centre | Taylors Avenue | Carrickfergus | BT38 7HU

Office Junior in Castle Practice

Are you interested in an administration and clerical career within General Practice?

If so a great starting point is an Office Junior role within our Reception/Admin team.

You’ll need to be reliable, working in an administrative capacity to support the team.

We’ll expect you to be interested in medical care and keen and willing to learn new skills.

We’re looking for a people person with a bright personality and a good attitude to work with good communication skills.  You must be well presented

Our systems are mostly paperless so an interest in IT is important.  Attention to detail will be a key requirement.

We will help you through training and coaching to understand the processes of General Practice to develop new skills and learn through a paid work based training process including all aspects of medical administration for Patient care.


Job Title:
Office Junior (in General Practice)
Hours:
Full Time – 37 between the hours of 8.30am and 5.30pm Mon-Fri
Salary:
To Be Agreed
Responsible to:
The Practice Manager
Base:
Castle Practice GP Surgery, Carrickfergus Health Centre
CRITERIA
Essential:
4 GCSEs Grades A to D to include English and Maths
References to include timekeeping and attendance record
Further Information
Holidays:
20 days per annum (25 days after 5 years service) plus 11 statutory and public holidays.
Probationary Period:
6 months during which time they will be required to complete an induction and training programme to the satisfaction of the Practice.
Health:
Successful applicant will be required to complete a health declaration.
Staff Uniform:
The Practice will provide staff with uniform after 6 months probationary period; prior to this time, the post holder will be required to wear appropriate dress.
Staff Appraisal:
The post holder will be required to participate in annual appraisal.
Review:
We will review this job description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with the post holder; it is not rigid and inflexible but used as a guideline to the role of Patient Services Advisor in Castle Practice.
Interviews:
Waiting list – we may compile a waiting list for future vacancies of a similar nature that should arise in the next 6 months.

The Practice Manager
Castle Practice
Carrickfergus Health Centre
Taylors Avenue
Carrickfergus
Co Antrim
BT38 7HT

To apply for this role please send a CV which includes a personal statement, to [email protected]
Closing Date – 5:00 pm – Monday 1st September 2025

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PRACTICE CLOSURE

THE CASTLE PRACTICE

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED ON

MONDAY 25th AUGUST 2025

AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:30 AM ON

TUESDAY 26th AUGUST 2025

 

If you require URGENT MEDICAL CARE 

please call DALRIADA URGENT CARE

028 2566 3500

BMA – COLLECTIVE ACTION BY GP PRACTICES NORTHERN IRELAND

 

PLEASE STAND WITH US AND SUPPORT THE FIGHT FOR BETTER FUNDING IN GP PRACTICES IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

YOU THE PATIENTS DESERVE BETTER AND WE NEED MORE FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARE SAFE FOR ALL DOCTORS and THEIR TEAMS WHO ARE MAKING DECISIONS ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH NEEDS DAILY

  • WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE OUR VALUED PATIENTS DESERVE.
  • We’ve had a service contract imposed on us by MIKE NESBITT – HEALTH MINISTER for NORTHERN IRELAND that is underfunded to the degree that staffing and patient service provision will be at risk and suffer.
  • GP PRACTICES ARE IN CRISIS. WE WORK AS SMALL BUSINESSES
  • OVER 28 GP PRACTICES HAVE CLOSED IN NORTHERN IRELAND SINCE 2018.
  • STAND WITH US – DON’T LET YOUR PRACTICE BE NEXT TO CLOSE!
  • SUPPORT YOUR PRACTICE AND THEIR STAFF IN THESE ACTIONS!
  • REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR NHS DENTAL CARE?

If you would like to support General Practice secure additional funding please write to your local MLA or directly to Mike Nesbitt, Health Minister for Northern Ireland.

Your support for our Practice and staff is appreciated

Thank you

The Partners Castle Practice

PRACTICE CLOSURE

THE CASTLE PRACTICE

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE

JULY HOLIDAYS

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED ON

MONDAY 14th JULY 2025

TUESDAY 15th JULY 2025

AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:30 AM ON

WEDNESDAY 16th JULY 2025

 

 

If you require URGENT MEDICAL CARE on

MONDAY 14th JULY 2025

please call DALRIADA URGENT CARE

028 2566 3500

 

If you require URGENT MEDICAL CARE on

TUESDAY 15th JULY 2025

please call 028 9331 5804

 

PLEASE ENSURE TO ORDER YOUR

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS IN TIME FOR

COLLECTION FOR THE HOLIDAY CLOSURES

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