Medical Receptionist

Layton Medical Centre

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive candidate to join our highly effective and friendly team.

The successful candidate will need to provide a first-class level of Reception/Customer Service to our patients. We will expect them to enjoy working in a reception environment and be prepared to go the extra mile.

The hours will be required over 4 days a week between 8am - 6.30pm, a mix of early 8am starts and 6.30pm finishes, 25 hours a week

Main duties of the job

The role of medical receptionist is very demanding so we are looking for someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills, is highly organised and good at multi-tasking.

The successful Candidate must be computer literate and have a flexible approach to working.

Experience of working in a busy office environment would be an advantage.

If you are interested in applying for this role please complete the on line application form.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to provide effective and efficient reception and administrative services for the practice in a professional and courteous manner.

Please refer to the full job description.

About us

This is an essential role, helping to provide a welcoming and friendly, professional service to general members of the public, and all staff and visitors to the practice.

We are a practice comprising of 7500 patients and are part of Blackpool Central Primary Care Network which has 53,000 patients.

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0881-23-0005

Job locations

200 Kingscote Drive

Blackpool

FY3 7EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality, professional reception and administrative service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues, health service professionals and others. To act as the first point of contact for patients contacting the Practice and to portray the Practice in the highest possible professional basis. To ensure that enquiries from patients are efficiently and courteously handled to the mutual satisfaction of the partners and patients

Please refer to the full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality, professional reception and administrative service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues, health service professionals and others. To act as the first point of contact for patients contacting the Practice and to portray the Practice in the highest possible professional basis. To ensure that enquiries from patients are efficiently and courteously handled to the mutual satisfaction of the partners and patients

Please refer to the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of secondary education
  • Demonstrable commitment to professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a busy public reception environment
  • Reception and clerical duties
  • Dealing with public/patients
  • Working as a part of a team

Desirable

  • EMIS experience
  • Previous experience working in Primary Care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of secondary education
  • Demonstrable commitment to professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a busy public reception environment
  • Reception and clerical duties
  • Dealing with public/patients
  • Working as a part of a team

Desirable

  • EMIS experience
  • Previous experience working in Primary Care

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

Layton Medical Centre

Address

200 Kingscote Drive

Blackpool

FY3 7EN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Layton Medical Centre

Address

200 Kingscote Drive

Blackpool

FY3 7EN


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Samantha DaCosta

samantha.dacosta@nhs.net

01253951955

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0881-23-0005

Job locations

200 Kingscote Drive

Blackpool

FY3 7EN


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