South Axholme Practice

Medical Receptionist

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Job summary

South Axholme Practice has a vacancy for a part time Receptionist to provide high quality reception and administrative support to our doctors and health professionals.

You must have excellent communication skills and be competent with IT in the workplace preferably with a receptionist/administrative/customer care background.

Experience in a Primary Care setting is not essential.

The hours of work will be:

  • Monday - 8.00am - 6.30pm
  • Wednesday - 8.00am - 6.00pm
  • Thursday - 8.00am - 5.00pm

You will be required to work across all five sites (Epworth, Belton, Owston Ferry, West Butterwick and Haxey) as and when necessary.

Please note - The advert may close early depending on the volume of applications

Main duties of the job

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.

Please see the full job description (attached) for detailed information.

About us

We are a rural GP practice serving approximately 15,000 registered patients spread across 5 surgery sites.

We strive to make the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Every day brings a fresh challenge to our staff and being part of a rural community gives the opportunity to work as one cohesive team.

The Isle of Axholme is located between Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough with excellent transport links via road and rail.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3361-24-0001

Job locations

The Surgery, 60-62 High Street

Epworth

Doncaster

DN9 1EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

Work within a team of receptionist to provide an efficient reception service to patients;

Deal with patients in a courteous and effective manner presenting a friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone;

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the efficient running of reception services including the provision clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team;

Communicate effectively with patients, staff and other healthcare professionals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

Work within a team of receptionist to provide an efficient reception service to patients;

Deal with patients in a courteous and effective manner presenting a friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone;

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the efficient running of reception services including the provision clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team;

Communicate effectively with patients, staff and other healthcare professionals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Medical Terminology certification

Experience

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate ability to work without close supervision, using own initiative to significant level. Be able to demonstrate good understanding of teamwork and be able to positively contribute towards this.

Desirable

  • Experience in a receptionist/administrative/customer facing role preferably within an NHS setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Medical Terminology certification

Experience

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate ability to work without close supervision, using own initiative to significant level. Be able to demonstrate good understanding of teamwork and be able to positively contribute towards this.

Desirable

  • Experience in a receptionist/administrative/customer facing role preferably within an NHS setting.

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

South Axholme Practice

Address

The Surgery, 60-62 High Street

Epworth

Doncaster

DN9 1EP


Employer's website

https://www.southaxholmepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Axholme Practice

Address

The Surgery, 60-62 High Street

Epworth

Doncaster

DN9 1EP


Employer's website

https://www.southaxholmepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lindsey Lappin

lindsey.lappin@nhs.net

01427871380

Details

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3361-24-0001

Job locations

The Surgery, 60-62 High Street

Epworth

Doncaster

DN9 1EP


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