Walkden Medical Centre

Receptionist

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and reliable team member to join our friendly and helpful reception team.

The ideal candidate should have excellent customer service skills and deal with patients in a polite, professional and caring manner. You must have the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, remain calm under pressure and be able to multi-task and show initiative.

Excellent IT (preferably in EMIS Web) and communication skills are required.

Previous NHS GP receptionist experiencepreferred.

Reception office duties are covered Monday to Friday 8:00am - 6.30pm; it is essential that applicants are flexible, where necessary, to cover holiday/absence.

Main duties of the job

Job Responsibilities include:

Answering the telephone, taking messages, and passing them on appropriately.

Manage the reception desk ensuring surgeries run smoothly and efficiently.

Processing all requests for repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines.

Checking patients records and issuing reminders for long term condition reviews/blood tests etc.

To provide point of contact for patients and act as a focal point of communication between patients, Doctors and other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

Be able to cover all reception/administration tasks as necessary.

Process appointment requests by telephone and in person.

Process on-line consultations and messages from AccuRx.

Taking requests for home visits and ensure they are recorded and processed correctly.

Liaise with hospitals, primary health care team, social services, etc.

Computer data entry updating patient records.

Maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Receive patients and visitors courteously and efficiently.

To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures and policies.

To work in accordance with written protocols.

Any other tasks allocated by Practice Manager / GPs / Senior Receptionist

About us

We are a GP practice with a population of 8700+, we are based in purpose-built premises with 4 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 1 ANP, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 phlebotomist and an experienced and supportive reception and administration team - all committed to delivering a high standard of care for our patients.

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Sick pay

Details

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0630-25-0000

Job locations

2 Hodge Road

Worsley

Manchester

M28 3AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities include:

  • Answering the telephone, taking messages, and passing them on appropriately.
  • Manage the reception desk ensuring surgeries run smoothly and efficiently.
  • Processing all requests for repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines.
  • Checking patients records and issuing reminders for long term condition reviews/blood tests etc.

To provide point of contact for patients and act as a focal point of communication between patients, Doctors and other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

  • Be able to cover all reception/administration tasks as necessary.
  • Process appointment requests by telephone and in person.
  • Process on-line consultations and messages from AccuRx.
  • Taking requests for home visits and ensure they are recorded and processed correctly.
  • Liaise with hospitals, primary health care team, social services, etc.
  • Computer data entry updating patient records.
  • Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Receive patients and visitors courteously and efficiently.
  • To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures and policies.
  • To work in accordance with written protocols.
  • Any other tasks allocated by Practice Manager, GPs, Senior Receptionist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities include:

  • Answering the telephone, taking messages, and passing them on appropriately.
  • Manage the reception desk ensuring surgeries run smoothly and efficiently.
  • Processing all requests for repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines.
  • Checking patients records and issuing reminders for long term condition reviews/blood tests etc.

To provide point of contact for patients and act as a focal point of communication between patients, Doctors and other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

  • Be able to cover all reception/administration tasks as necessary.
  • Process appointment requests by telephone and in person.
  • Process on-line consultations and messages from AccuRx.
  • Taking requests for home visits and ensure they are recorded and processed correctly.
  • Liaise with hospitals, primary health care team, social services, etc.
  • Computer data entry updating patient records.
  • Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Receive patients and visitors courteously and efficiently.
  • To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures and policies.
  • To work in accordance with written protocols.
  • Any other tasks allocated by Practice Manager, GPs, Senior Receptionist

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and reliable team member to join our friendly and helpful reception team.
  • The ideal candidate should have excellent customer service skills and deal with patients in a polite, professional and caring manner. You must have the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, remain calm under pressure and be able to multi-task and show initiative.
  • Excellent IT (preferably in EMIS Web) and communication skills are required.
  • Previous NHS GP receptionist experience preferred.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and reliable team member to join our friendly and helpful reception team.
  • The ideal candidate should have excellent customer service skills and deal with patients in a polite, professional and caring manner. You must have the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, remain calm under pressure and be able to multi-task and show initiative.
  • Excellent IT (preferably in EMIS Web) and communication skills are required.
  • Previous NHS GP receptionist experience preferred.

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

Walkden Medical Centre

Address

2 Hodge Road

Worsley

Manchester

M28 3AT


Employer's website

https://www.walkdenmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Walkden Medical Centre

Address

2 Hodge Road

Worsley

Manchester

M28 3AT


Employer's website

https://www.walkdenmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Chris Griffiths

chrisgriffiths@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0630-25-0000

Job locations

2 Hodge Road

Worsley

Manchester

M28 3AT


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