Knockin Medical Centre

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our growing Reception and Administrative Team. You will be working in Reception speaking directly to patients and handling correspondence and carrying out all routine tasks expected of an Administrative Assistant.

Main duties of the job

Answering the telephone and booking patient appointments with clinicians both within the GP surgery and within PCN

Dealing with administrative queries from patients and directing to the appropriate member of staff

Scanning and filing documents on the electronic system

Processing patient registrations

Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the Practice Manager, GP's, or Nursing Team

About us

Knockin is a small rural dispensing general practice situated in the village of Knockin, south of Oswestry. The practice is owned and run by two partners, Dr Jonathan Davis and Dr Damien Thompson. We provide medical services for our 4000 registered patients who live in the local area.

We are part of the Shropshire Rural Alliance Primary Care Network made up of 5 medical practices.

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour Meets NMW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1149-24-0009

Job locations

Knockin

Oswestry

Shropshire

SY10 8HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached file for full details regarding this post and the associated duties. Full details are contained in the attached document

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached file for full details regarding this post and the associated duties. Full details are contained in the attached document

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE grade A to C in Maths and English

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 Business Administration

Additional

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work on own initiative and as a team

Desirable

Basic IT skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Organisation skills
Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Understanding of confidentiality

Experience

Essential

None - training will be provided

Desirable

Previous experience in administration and or General Practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE grade A to C in Maths and English

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 Business Administration

Additional

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work on own initiative and as a team

Desirable

Basic IT skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Organisation skills
Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Understanding of confidentiality

Experience

Essential

None - training will be provided

Desirable

Previous experience in administration and or General Practice

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

Knockin Medical Centre

Address

Knockin

Oswestry

Shropshire

SY10 8HL

Employer's website

http://www.knockinmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Knockin Medical Centre

Address

Knockin

Oswestry

Shropshire

SY10 8HL

Employer's website

http://www.knockinmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)