Job summary Busy friendly inner city practice with high ethnic population, list size approx 8500. Emis Web system user. Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided. Highly efficient and friendly team. Full time 37.5 hours available Main duties of the job Reception andadministrative duties including scanning, summarising, referrals,registrations, workflow and document management, any additional duties About us 2 full time GP equivalent Pharmacist Partner Nursing team includes Nurse Practitioner and 2 Practice Nurses Highly efficient and friendly administrative staff Integrated PCN Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, 1st Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescriber and Mental Health Workers Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: Receive, assist and direct patients inaccessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous,efficient and effective way. Provide general assistance to the practiceteam and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors,either in person or via the telephone. Job responsibilities: Administration To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures To work in accordance of written protocols Pulling/filing notes for summarising and updating as necessary Filing/Scanning post in medical records Fax and photocopy as requested Completing/filing electronic documents through workflow Completing tasks Registrations of new patients - computer data entry and medical records Process patients' changes of address - computer data and medical records (have knowledge of practice area) Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice guidelines Reception Receiving patients, consulting with members of practice team Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patient/representative and checking names and address and code appropriately. Be able to cover all reception position as necessary Appointments Process appointment requests for today/future appointments from patients by telephone and in person. Deal with visits/requests Telephone Receiving telephone calls Forwarding calls to the correct destination when necessary Taking messages Other Tasks Ensure building security - have thorough knowledge of doors/windows/alarm report and document any problems to caretaker Any other tasks allocated by managers 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 organisation. 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 authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safety: Thepost-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others'health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safetypolicy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection controlpolicy and published procedures. This will 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 Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder's role Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually) Reporting potential risks identified Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Equality and diversity: Thepost-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carersand colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises 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: Thepost-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practiceas part of this employment, with 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. Quality: Thepost-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: Thepost-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication withinthe 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: Thepost-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 Participate in audit where appropriate Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: Receive, assist and direct patients inaccessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous,efficient and effective way. Provide general assistance to the practiceteam and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors,either in person or via the telephone. Job responsibilities: Administration To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures To work in accordance of written protocols Pulling/filing notes for summarising and updating as necessary Filing/Scanning post in medical records Fax and photocopy as requested Completing/filing electronic documents through workflow Completing tasks Registrations of new patients - computer data entry and medical records Process patients' changes of address - computer data and medical records (have knowledge of practice area) Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice guidelines Reception Receiving patients, consulting with members of practice team Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patient/representative and checking names and address and code appropriately. Be able to cover all reception position as necessary Appointments Process appointment requests for today/future appointments from patients by telephone and in person. Deal with visits/requests Telephone Receiving telephone calls Forwarding calls to the correct destination when necessary Taking messages Other Tasks Ensure building security - have thorough knowledge of doors/windows/alarm report and document any problems to caretaker Any other tasks allocated by managers 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 organisation. 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 authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safety: Thepost-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others'health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safetypolicy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection controlpolicy and published procedures. This will 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 Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder's role Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually) Reporting potential risks identified Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Equality and diversity: Thepost-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carersand colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises 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: Thepost-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practiceas part of this employment, with 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. Quality: Thepost-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: Thepost-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication withinthe 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: Thepost-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 Participate in audit where appropriate Person Specification Qualifications Essential English qualification GCSE grade C or high or equivalent Person Specification Qualifications Essential English qualification GCSE grade C or high or equivalent 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 Dunstan Village Group Practice Address Dunstan Village Group Practice 131 Earle Road Liverpool L7 6HD Employer's website