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 individual 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
1. Dealing with patients' requests.
2. Care navigation.
3. Arranging appointments.
4. Taking and processing requests for home visits.
5. Taking requests for and issuing repeat prescriptions.
6. Answering general enquiries.
7. Explaining surgery protocols.
8. Taking messages for other members of staff/colleagues.
9. Organising patient records.
10. Collating and sorting new patient medical records prior to summarising.
11. Filing medical records as necessary.
12. Scanning hospital results/letters.
13. Routine administrative duties.
14. Opening/securing GP consulting rooms, ensuring rooms are tidy and all PCs are closed down correctly.
15. Ensuring adequate stocks of stationery, leaflets and forms.
16. Ensuring doctors' rooms are adequately supplied.
17. Following initial training, the use of computerised medical records.
18. General responsibility for overall appearance of reception area.
19. Making refreshments (tea/coffee etc.).
20. 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 Location
Powell Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5NZ
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/
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