Albany House Medical Centre

Patient Services - Reception/Admin

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity had arisen to join the Earls Barton and Penvale Park Medical Centre team as part of our patient facing administrative team 25 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the practice in offering a high standard of care to the patients of Earls Barton and Penvale Park Surgery. Working alongside our excellent administrative team and supported by the practice management the successful candidate will welcome, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or health care professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way and undertake varied administrative duties.

About us

Overview of your organisation

ABOUT ALBANY HOUSE, OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Our purpose is to deliver the best possible care for all the people who visit our practices, either as patients, the public or as staff.

As one of the largest and busiest GP Practice in Wellingborough, our vision is to move from where we are now to where we want to be, the journey from good to great.

Albany House Medical Center are providing GP services to the patients of Earls Barton and Penvale Park.

In undertaking this role you are expected at all times to behave in accordance with our practice values which demonstrate your commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients. This will be in accordance with agreed objectives, quality standards, and resource constraints.

Details

Date posted

25 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3074-23-0011

Job locations

Penvale Park Medical Centre

Hardwick Road

Northampton

NN4 0GP


Earls Barton Medical Centre

8 Aggate Way

Earls Barton

Northampton

NN6 0EU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

  • To ensure an effective and efficient reception is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice.
  • Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments. Using your own judgement and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
  • Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
  • Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls, take messages ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
  • Enter requests for home visits on to the computer ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and where necessary refer to the Duty Doctor.
  • Prepare lists and notes for all surgeries and clinics held ensuring completion of all the associated paperwork.
  • Advise patients of relevant charges for private, non-general medical services. Accept payment and issue receipts for same where required.
  • Enter patient information on to computer as required.

Reception

  • Welcoming patients
  • Consulting with members of the practice team
  • Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary
  • Dealing with all patients or their relatives, friends or neighbors with their requests for appointment
  • Make adequate notes to pass on accurate messages
  • Coping with requests which are made for appointments, visits, collection of prescriptions, letters or messages left or to be left
  • Process appointment requests for current and future appointments either by telephone or face to face

Administration

  • To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures
  • To work in accordance with written protocols
  • When required making sure medical records are updated
  • Knowing the purpose of various forms and where they are kept, e.g. temporary resident, new patient forms, change of address forms

Using the Computer

  • Accessing the computer for the purposes of extracting registration details, path results, medication information and referral data.
  • Finding details of immunisations and health promotion and medical reports if required.
  • Inputting data as requested if required.
  • Using SystmOne to book a patient appointment and learning the various tasks involved with computerised appointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

  • To ensure an effective and efficient reception is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice.
  • Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments. Using your own judgement and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
  • Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
  • Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls, take messages ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
  • Enter requests for home visits on to the computer ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and where necessary refer to the Duty Doctor.
  • Prepare lists and notes for all surgeries and clinics held ensuring completion of all the associated paperwork.
  • Advise patients of relevant charges for private, non-general medical services. Accept payment and issue receipts for same where required.
  • Enter patient information on to computer as required.

Reception

  • Welcoming patients
  • Consulting with members of the practice team
  • Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary
  • Dealing with all patients or their relatives, friends or neighbors with their requests for appointment
  • Make adequate notes to pass on accurate messages
  • Coping with requests which are made for appointments, visits, collection of prescriptions, letters or messages left or to be left
  • Process appointment requests for current and future appointments either by telephone or face to face

Administration

  • To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures
  • To work in accordance with written protocols
  • When required making sure medical records are updated
  • Knowing the purpose of various forms and where they are kept, e.g. temporary resident, new patient forms, change of address forms

Using the Computer

  • Accessing the computer for the purposes of extracting registration details, path results, medication information and referral data.
  • Finding details of immunisations and health promotion and medical reports if required.
  • Inputting data as requested if required.
  • Using SystmOne to book a patient appointment and learning the various tasks involved with computerised appointment.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Primary Care environment Experience with clinical systems (SystmOne)
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Primary Care environment Experience with clinical systems (SystmOne)

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

Albany House Medical Centre

Address

Penvale Park Medical Centre

Hardwick Road

Northampton

NN4 0GP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Albany House Medical Centre

Address

Penvale Park Medical Centre

Hardwick Road

Northampton

NN4 0GP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Alexandra Nevin

alex.nevin@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3074-23-0011

Job locations

Penvale Park Medical Centre

Hardwick Road

Northampton

NN4 0GP


Earls Barton Medical Centre

8 Aggate Way

Earls Barton

Northampton

NN6 0EU


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