Baddow Village Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive receptionist to join our team on a part time basis covering the hours below: Monday 7:45am-1:45pm Tuesday 1:45pm- 6:45pm Thursday 7:45am-6:45pm The receptionist plays a pivotal role in the experience of patients at our practice, helping them to access the right services and dealing with their queries face-to-face, online and by telephone. The main responsibilities of the role include: Greeting and directing all patients. Making appointments. Answering queries and complaints from patients and outside agencies, signposting to the appropriate staff member as appropriate. Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc. Advising patients of practice procedures. Registering new patients. Accurately maintaining patient database and records, photocopying, filing and scanning. About the Candidate General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who has customer service/patient experience, offers excellent communication skills, and has the following attributes: Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times. Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations. Ability to work as part of a team. Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable. Some flexibility is required, as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues. About Us Baddow Village Surgery is a well-established, semi-rural training practice, located a few miles south of Chelmsford city centre close to the A12. We are a friendly and forward-thinking GMS practice, with patient care at the heart of what we do. About us: 12,500 patients, 6 partners and 3 salaried GPs, 1 ANP, 3 practice nurses and 2 HCAs. Experienced reception and administration team. Training practice - 2 GP registrars 20% dispensing. Consistently high QOF achievers. CQC rating – good for all domains. Modern, purpose-built surgery. Use SystmOne. Excellent local schools. Please see our website www.baddowvillagesurgery.co.uk for further information about us. 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.