Conisbrough Group Practice

Administrator and Medical receptionist

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a confident kind person to join our strong team of receptionists and clerks in supporting the clinical team at our practice.

THIS ROLE IS INITIALLY FOR A 6 MONTH PERIOD BUT MAY BE EXTENDED.

The practice is innovative and forward thinking and we need team members who are the same.

We need the successful candidate to be able work at any time between 8am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday. Rotas will be made, but flexibility to ensure sick and annual leave cover of colleagues is essential.

You need to be confident with IT and learning new skills, be polite and understanding with our patients and fit into our existing team well.

We have high expectations of work ethic and commitment to the practice and a flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the practice and team.

Main duties of the job

Maintain and monitor the practice appointment system

Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments

Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately and signposting.

Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Clinically code data on Systmone

Photocopy documentation as required

Data entry of new registrations and relevant patient information as required

Direct requests for information and take payments for other administrators.

Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner

Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Action incoming emails and correspondence as necessary

Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records

Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Be able to scan read and code patient documents into clinical records wit accuracy and speed.

Assist in inviting patients to attend their health checks and long term condition reviews by both telephone and text messaging services.

Signpost patients to local services and alternative healthcare providers where appropriate.

As required support the prescriptions team in the management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently

Help monitor practice supplies

Support the team through colleague absences

Chaperone patients who request assistance during consultations.

About us

We are a team of hard working staff, who support each other with a busy schedule. We have a strong work ethic and always do our best for our patients and our practice. We are flexible in our approach to work and embrace change to improve our services and processes.

We do not want an average team member we want someone who will show initiative and work to improve the team, practice and processes. We are all hard working and want another strong link in the chain. We provide, support, training, motivation and reward and look after each other in the workplace.

The practice has a patient list size of just short of 12,000 patients, we have 6 partners, 11 trainee GP's and 2 salaried GP's along with 8 other clinical staff who are supported by a team of 17 additional administrators in 3 departments.

We work hard and are rewarded with staff camaraderie and events for staff throughout the year in addition to our really friendly and supportive place to work.

We strive to 'Provide the best possible care for all' and we are looking for someone who won't let us down in this busy and high pressure environment.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.40 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1778-25-0001

Job locations

The Stone Castle Centre

Gardens Lane

Conisbrough

South Yorkshire

DN12 3JW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required, handling complaints and distressed or upset patients in a firm but supportive manner.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required, handling complaints and distressed or upset patients in a firm but supportive manner.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths and English grade C or above

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working directly with the general public both on the phone and face to face
  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Experience of working in a busy environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear polite telephone manner
  • Competent in Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management and punctuality
  • Ability to work as part of a team and alone
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to follow procedures and policies
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • Have integrity and loyalty
  • Able to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Experience of using Systmone Clinical IT system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths and English grade C or above

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working directly with the general public both on the phone and face to face
  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Experience of working in a busy environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear polite telephone manner
  • Competent in Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management and punctuality
  • Ability to work as part of a team and alone
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to follow procedures and policies
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • Have integrity and loyalty
  • Able to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Experience of using Systmone Clinical IT system

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

Conisbrough Group Practice

Address

The Stone Castle Centre

Gardens Lane

Conisbrough

South Yorkshire

DN12 3JW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Conisbrough Group Practice

Address

The Stone Castle Centre

Gardens Lane

Conisbrough

South Yorkshire

DN12 3JW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Bex Cottey

Bex.cottey@nhs.net

01709860016

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.40 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1778-25-0001

Job locations

The Stone Castle Centre

Gardens Lane

Conisbrough

South Yorkshire

DN12 3JW


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