Scott Park Surgery has an opportunity for a professional receptionist/audio typist to join our team on a part-time basis for 15 hours per week - hours to be worked as below: Monday: 13:30 – 16:30 Tuesday: 09:00 – 12:00 Wednesday: 07.45 – 10:45 Thursday: 15:45 – 18:45 Friday: 08:30 – 11:30 Some flexibility is required, as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues at short notice. The main duties will include: Typing referral letters and medical reports. Answering telephone calls. Making appointments. Filing and data inputting on internal systems. Issuing repeat prescriptions. Responding to queries and requests for assistance from patients / visitors. General reception/admin duties as required. Using Microsoft Word and Excel daily. About the Candidate You will have the following skills/experience: Touch typing skills - essential. Audio typing and IT skills - desirable. Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times. Good interpersonal skills. Able to work under pressure and on your own initiative. Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations. Previous GP experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. A current DBS would be an advantage. About Us Scott Park Surgery is a small-sized surgery looking after 2,700 patients. We are a friendly team with a supportive group of clinicians and admin staff. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.