Job summary Dove Valley Practice is looking to recruit a Medical Receptionist to our team to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate should be a hardworking, enthusiastic candidate with a good set of interpersonal skills. You should be willing to learn and form part of an effective team. The contract is for 24.5 hours per week plus any required overtime between 7.45am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Main duties of the job Dealing with patients requests. Care navigation. Arranging appointments. Taking and processing requests for home visits. Taking requests for and issuing repeat prescriptions Answering general enquiries. Explaining surgery protocols. Taking messages for other members of staff/colleagues. Organising patient records. Collating and sorting new patient medical records prior to summarising. Filing medical records as necessary. Scanning hospital results/letters. Routine administrative duties. Opening/securing GP consulting rooms, ensuring rooms are tidy and all PCs are closed down correctly. Ensuring adequate stocks of stationery, leaflets and forms. Ensuring doctors rooms are adequately supplied. Following initial training, the use of computerised medical records. General responsibility for overall appearance of reception area. Making of refreshments (tea/coffee etc.) Other tasks as appropriate to the role About us We are a long-standing practice, providing excellent quality care in the Barnsley area and rated as 'good' by the CQC. At the moment we have 11 GPs, 3 PAs, 1 ACP, as well as other staff who provide a wide range of services at 2 surgery sites As well as a commitment to excellence in looking after our patients, we are also a teaching and training practice for medical students from the Sheffield Universities and GP trainees from the Barnsley Vocational Training Scheme. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.10 an hour Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number A1179-25-0002 Job locations Powell Street Worsbrough Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5NZ Powell Street Worsbrough Barnsley South Yorkshire S705NZ Gold Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S701TT Job description Job responsibilities Dealing with patients requests. Arranging appointments. Care navigation. Taking and processing requests for home visits. Taking requests for and issuing repeat prescriptions Answering general enquiries. Explaining surgery protocols. Taking messages for other members of staff/colleagues. Organising patient records. Collating and sorting new patient medical records prior to summarising. Filing medical records as necessary. Scanning hospital results/letters. Routine administrative duties. Opening/securing GP consulting rooms, ensuring rooms are tidy and all PCs are closed down correctly. Ensuring adequate stocks of stationery, leaflets and forms. Ensuring doctors rooms are adequately supplied. Following initial training, the use of computerised medical records. General responsibility for overall appearance of reception area. Making of refreshments (tea/coffee etc.) Other tasks appropriate to the role. Job description Job responsibilities Dealing with patients requests. Arranging appointments. Care navigation. Taking and processing requests for home visits. Taking requests for and issuing repeat prescriptions Answering general enquiries. Explaining surgery protocols. Taking messages for other members of staff/colleagues. Organising patient records. Collating and sorting new patient medical records prior to summarising. Filing medical records as necessary. Scanning hospital results/letters. Routine administrative duties. Opening/securing GP consulting rooms, ensuring rooms are tidy and all PCs are closed down correctly. Ensuring adequate stocks of stationery, leaflets and forms. Ensuring doctors rooms are adequately supplied. Following initial training, the use of computerised medical records. General responsibility for overall appearance of reception area. Making of refreshments (tea/coffee etc.) Other tasks appropriate to the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Highly motivated and willing to attend training Awareness of accountability of own role and other roles within the Practice Desirable Experience of Microsoft Office Experience in General Practice/NHS setting Experience of SystmOne clinical computer system Experience Essential Reliable/Good attendance record Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to work with attention to detail and accuracy Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) Ability to work effectively in a busy environment. Prepared to work overtime/flexible hours in accordance with the practice needs Sense of humour and people skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Highly motivated and willing to attend training Awareness of accountability of own role and other roles within the Practice Desirable Experience of Microsoft Office Experience in General Practice/NHS setting Experience of SystmOne clinical computer system Experience Essential Reliable/Good attendance record Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to work with attention to detail and accuracy Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) Ability to work effectively in a busy environment. Prepared to work overtime/flexible hours in accordance with the practice needs Sense of humour and people skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Employer details Employer name Dove Valley Practice Address Powell Street Worsbrough Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5NZ Employer's website http://www.thedovevalleypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)