Senior Receptionist

Bolton Community Practice C.I.C

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Job summary

To be responsible for the efficient management and direction of the administration team, ensuring all administrative duties are performed effectively and to the required standard, meeting the objectives of the practice.

To support the management team in promoting ED&I, SHEF, quality and continuous improvement, confidentiality, collaborative working, service delivery, learning and development, and to carry out other duties as directed by the management team.

Main duties of the job

Overseeing administration and support operations of the practice

Line managing administrative staff, supporting development, providing guidance, ensuring staff are up to date with mandatory training

Staff appraisals

Staff inductions

Identifying and delivering team training

Compiling staff rotas

Supporting the management team in the compilation of practice reports and the practice development plan

Developing, implementing and embedding efficient office processes and procedures to adhere to extant legislation

Coordinating the provision of temporary administrative and reception staff, ensuring sufficient cover is provided for periods of leave and other staff absences

Ordering of stock/consumables and managing all deliveries to the practice, ensuring adherence to the cold chain policy as necessary

Acting as building fire marshal, ensuring evacuation lists are current and that the visitors log is used appropriately

Ensuring general tidiness of branch sites and reporting of any premises issues

Responsibility for purchasing items through the petty cash system

Recording and receiving monies in accordance with the practice protocol

Updating notice boards

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bolton Community Practice team. We are a busy GP surgery with four sites across Bolton delivering GP services to a population of over 15,000 patient's. We are an EMIS Web practice. Applicants must be flexible to cover annual leave and sickness when necessary.The successful candidate will be required to work Saturday mornings 09:00 - 13:00 on a rota basis at our Astley-Dale Branch, Waters Meeting Health Centre.

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Health & wellbeing programme

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,066 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2966-24-0005

Job locations

Bolton Community Practice, Little Lever Health Centre & Library

63 Market Street, Little Lever

Bolton

BL3 1HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the efficient management and direction of the administration team, ensuring all administrative duties are performed effectively and to the required standard, meeting the objectives of the practice.

To support the management team in promoting ED&I, SHEF, quality and continuous improvement, confidentiality, collaborative working, service delivery, learning and development, and to carry out other duties as directed by the management team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the efficient management and direction of the administration team, ensuring all administrative duties are performed effectively and to the required standard, meeting the objectives of the practice.

To support the management team in promoting ED&I, SHEF, quality and continuous improvement, confidentiality, collaborative working, service delivery, learning and development, and to carry out other duties as directed by the management team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English (C or above) and at least three others

Desirable

  • Educated to A-level/equivalent or higher, with relevant experience
  • AMSPAR qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Leadership and/or management qualification

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Initiative and judgement (knowing when to ask for help)
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of leading/managing a team

Desirable

  • Experience of providing appraisal writing and staff development

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

  • EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English (C or above) and at least three others

Desirable

  • Educated to A-level/equivalent or higher, with relevant experience
  • AMSPAR qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Leadership and/or management qualification

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Initiative and judgement (knowing when to ask for help)
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of leading/managing a team

Desirable

  • Experience of providing appraisal writing and staff development

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills (generic)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

  • EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills

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

Bolton Community Practice C.I.C

Address

Bolton Community Practice, Little Lever Health Centre & Library

63 Market Street, Little Lever

Bolton

BL3 1HH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton Community Practice C.I.C

Address

Bolton Community Practice, Little Lever Health Centre & Library

63 Market Street, Little Lever

Bolton

BL3 1HH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Natalie Preece

nataliepreece@nhs.net

01204462954

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,066 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2966-24-0005

Job locations

Bolton Community Practice, Little Lever Health Centre & Library

63 Market Street, Little Lever

Bolton

BL3 1HH


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