Job summary 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. Main duties of the job Typing referral letters and medical reports. Answering telephone calls. Making appointments. Filing anddata inputting on internal systems. Issuingrepeat prescriptions. Responding to queries and requests for assistance from patients / visitors. General reception/admin duties as required. Using Microsoft Word and Excel daily. 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. Date posted 27 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.44 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 8362 Job locations 205 Western App. Southend on Sea Essex SS2 6XY Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential none Experience Essential Touch typing skills - essential. 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. A current DBS would be an advantage. Desirable Audio typing and IT skills - desirable. Previous GP experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. Person Specification Qualifications Essential none Experience Essential Touch typing skills - essential. 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. A current DBS would be an advantage. Desirable Audio typing and IT skills - desirable. Previous GP experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. 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 Primary Care Careers Address 205 Western App. Southend on Sea Essex SS2 6XY Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)