We are looking for a part-time receptionist to work 3 days per week within a very busy and friendly General Practice team.
Main responsibilities will be to cover the front desk and phones. Experience with EMIS is an advantage, but training will be given. Although the role will primarily be covering the front desk and answering the phones, you will also be required to deal with general administration and reception duties which may include dealing with queries, electronic consultation requests, scanning and tasks from clinicians along with bookings and cancelling appointments.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be hardworking, friendly, reliable, and able to work on their own as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Provide general admin assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors both face to face and via the telephone.
Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice.
Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures, make new & follow-up appointments.
Give results of investigations/tests, i.e., blood, urine, etc., to patients.
Enter patient information onto the computer as required.
Open and close the premises as necessary.
Effectively manage own time, workload & resources.
An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
Any other general tasks as deemed appropriate to the post as requested by the Reception Team Leader or the Practice Manager.
About us
We are a large and very busy surgery with over 15,000 patients.
We have 6 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 Nurses, and 3 Health Care Assistants. We are also a training practice and currently have 4 GP trainees.
We are a friendly, encouraging, and supportive team.
We offer the NHS Pension Scheme and four weeks annual leave plus bank holidays which is pro-rata.
Job responsibilities
HOURS: We are able to offer 18 hours per week covering a mixture of shifts on the following days: Wednesday 8am - 2pm, Thursday 12.30 - 6.30pm & Friday 12.30 - 6.30pm. This may include a late night (2pm - 8pm) as well as the occasional Saturday on a rota basis.
The purpose of the role is to offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
Receive, assist, and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient, and effective way.
Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team.
Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care, and other associated healthcare agencies.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Opening up/locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols.
* Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system.
* Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits, and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional.
* Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail.
* Taking messages and passing on information clearly and correctly.
* Filing and retrieving paperwork.
* Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures.
* Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members, and associated healthcare agencies and providers.
* Providing clerical assistance to Practice and Trust staff as required including word/data processing, filing, photocopying, and scanning.
* Keeping the reception area, notice-boards, and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.
* Carrying out any other duties as requested.
Confidentiality
* In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
* In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff, and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organization. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
* Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorized persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety, and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.
* Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental, and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training program implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
* Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
* Be responsible for own training ensuring mandatory training is up to date and undertaken when required.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance.
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs.
* Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.
Communication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members.
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
* Recognize people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
The post-holder will:
* Apply Practice policies, standards, and guidance.
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards, and guidelines will affect own work.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with the general public.
* Clear, polite telephone manner.
* Competent in the use of Office and IT.
* Polite and confident.
* Flexible and cooperative.
* Team Player.
* Experience of administrative duties.
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
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