Receptionist

Adelaide Street Family Practice

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Job summary

We are looking for a enthusiastic, friendly and confident receptionist to join our team. The successful candidate will be expected to work between our three sites which are: Elizabeth Street Surgery, Gorton Street Surgery and Harris Medical Centre. We are temporarily working from of Elizabeth Street and Gorton Street until our new build at Adelaide Street is ready.

We currently have 15,000+ patients and the increasing list size means that we now need to expand our reception team.

The role would be across all three sites. Start time is 7:45am and most days we finish at 6:30pm. Tuesdays we have a later finish where we close at 8pm. However, there would be a need to be flexible at times of increased demand.

The reception role is the initial contact between the patient and the wider team so we need team members who are approachable, friendly, confident, understanding and will help to make patients feel at ease and listened to, whilst remaining professional and courteous at all times. We work with a patient centered approach and have a high standard of patient care at all times.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The role involves:

  • Receiving patients consulting with members of Practice team
  • Checking patients in for appointments; making patient appointments or answering patient queries face-to-face
  • Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patient and checking names and address.
  • Process appointment requests for future appointments from patients by telephone and in person.
  • Deal with visit requests
  • To take telephone calls from patients about appointments and queries

About us

About us

We have a large dedicated, multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses, PP's, ANP's, PA's, care coordinators, social prescribers, HCAs, administrative and reception staff. We have a strong work ethic, assisting, helping and supporting each other along the way.

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2084-24-0001

Job locations

Elizabeth Street Surgery

61 Elizabeth Street

Blackpool

FY1 3JG


Doctors Surgery

25 Kentmere Drive

Blackpool

FY4 4TW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Person Specification
  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • GCSE English and maths
  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Experience in working in healthcare
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Person Specification
  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • GCSE English and maths
  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Experience in working in healthcare

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

Adelaide Street Family Practice

Address

Elizabeth Street Surgery

61 Elizabeth Street

Blackpool

FY1 3JG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Adelaide Street Family Practice

Address

Elizabeth Street Surgery

61 Elizabeth Street

Blackpool

FY1 3JG


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Reception manager

Alison Morden

alison.morden@nhs.net

01253620725

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2084-24-0001

Job locations

Elizabeth Street Surgery

61 Elizabeth Street

Blackpool

FY1 3JG


Doctors Surgery

25 Kentmere Drive

Blackpool

FY4 4TW


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