Burney Street Practice

Receptionist & Administrator

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BURNEY STREET PRACTICE

RECEPTIONIST & ADMINISTRATOR ADVERT

Our Practice

Burney Street Practice is one GP Practice that operates from two sites in the Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham less than a 10 minute walk from each other.

The practice is managed by 3 GP Partners, supported by a Deputy Practice Manager, a Patient Services & Complaints Manager, a Governance Manager and a HR Manager.

Additional team members are salaried GPs, a nursing team, and administrative and reception team members as well as Primary Care Network and community staff.

What We Require

We are looking for an excellent Receptionist & Administrator to join our team. Ideally we would prefer someone who has GP experience or experience of working in a medical environment, but we would still welcome applications from someone who has no experience, but is willing and quick to learn.

The following days and hours of work that we require are:

Monday 7.45am to 1.00pm 9.00am to 5.00pm 10.00am to 6.00pm

Tuesday 9.30am 5.30pm

Wednesday 6.45am to1.00pm

Thursday 6.45am to1.00pm 9.00am to 3.15pm 10.00am to 6.00pm

Friday 7.45am to1.00pm 9.00am to 5.00pm

We would politely and kindly ask that youdo not apply for this post if you are not able to fulfil the hours required- thank you.

Please send your CV toSelicb.recruitmentbst@nhs.netwith a section headed:Relevant experience to the advertised post.

Please note this advert will be withdrawn after the first 40 applicants.

Main duties of the job

Job Title:Receptionist & Administrator Full and/or Part Time

Reports to: Reception Lead / Operations Manager

Accountable to:Practice Partnership

Job Summary

First point of contact for patients visitors and colleagues in person or by telephone.The successful candidate will be expected to work in reception and meet and greet patients and handle their queries with an awareness of the needs of the patient. It is the role of the receptionist to assist patients in the easiest possible way to see a clinician and be friendly courteous and efficient at all times.To receive, assist and direct patients in accessing other appropriate health services in an effective and efficient way.

Accurate administration is important to ensure that the work of the practice is carried out efficiently throughout theday.

Main Duties & Responsibilities - Reception

Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients visitors to the practice.

Deal with all general enquiries, and explain practice and reception processes and procedures.

Main Duties & Responsibilities - Administrative

To ensure an effective and efficient adminservice is provided to patients, colleagues,stakeholders and any other visitors to the practice.

To monitor and manage practice mailboxes, DOCMAN and tasks.

To scan all patient and practice documentation.

To perform any other relevant duties that may be dictated by the needs of the practice.

About us

Burney Street Practice is one GP Practice that operates from two sites in the Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham less than a 10 minute walk from each other.

The practice is managed by 3 GP Partners, supported by a Deputy Practice Manager, a Patient Services & Complaints Manager, a Governance Manager and a HR Manager.

Additional team members are salaried GPs, a nursing team, and administrative and reception team members as well as Primary Care Network and community staff.

This is the opportunity to join an established GP Practice with an enthusiastic Management Team, willing to listen to its staff and take up suggestions when it can.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3762-24-0003

Job locations

48 Burney Street

Greenwich

London

SE10 8EX


Wallace Health Centre

Clarence Road

London

SE8 3BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in General Practice is a job that requires various skills and experiences. As a member of our Reception & Admin team, if you are not already experienced, you will be trained and supported into a diverse role with many components. Although at times the role can be extremely busy, you will enjoy the role and never be bored!

Our job description attached, gives a full, comprehensive and detailed in-sight to what we do at your GP practice.

The successful candidate will do some aspects of the job, but not all.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in General Practice is a job that requires various skills and experiences. As a member of our Reception & Admin team, if you are not already experienced, you will be trained and supported into a diverse role with many components. Although at times the role can be extremely busy, you will enjoy the role and never be bored!

Our job description attached, gives a full, comprehensive and detailed in-sight to what we do at your GP practice.

The successful candidate will do some aspects of the job, but not all.

Person Specification

Healthcare Experience

Desirable

  • Understanding of primary care delivery in the NHS.
  • Previous experience in a health care or similar environment.
  • Motivation and Commitment to working in the NHS and patient care.

Experience

Essential

  • A professional approach to patients, colleagues, external health professionals, community and other stakeholders linked to the practice.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice or medical health setting.
  • Able to use EMIS, familiar with eConsults.
  • Minimum of six months experience of face to face customer or patient services.
  • Experience of dealing with the public by telephone.
  • Excellent communication skills when dealing with patients and others via telephone or, face to face.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level in Maths and English or equivalent Experience.

Desirable

  • A good understanding of written and spoken English as well as able to write and speak English to carry out the role.

Information Technology

Essential

  • Must have good keyboard skills.
  • Able to use computers efficiently, including Microsoft Windows packages.

Desirable

  • Ability to enter and retrieve data quickly and efficiently.
  • Experience of using computerised customer or patient records.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

Essential

  • Respects the different cultures & beliefs of patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the importance of equal opportunities & diversity issues.

Requirements of the role

Essential

  • Accurate approach to routine tasks.
  • Common sense approach with a non-judgemental attitude.
  • Ability to use initiative.
  • Ability to prioritise heavy workload.
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Must be prepared to take instructions from management and other work colleagues relative to the role in an acceptable manner and with respect.
  • Good interaction with work colleagues on a daily basis.
  • A professional and diligent approach to work.
  • Able to work independently.
  • A flexible approach to work, therefore must be able to work flexible hours to help cover annual leave and sick absence.
  • To understand the principles of confidentiality in and out of the workplace.

Desirable

  • An understanding of the need for confidentiality within General Practice.

Training and Development

Essential

  • Willingness to quickly develop new skills and aptitudes.
  • Commitment to undertaking training and own personal development.
  • Must attend staff meetings.

Desirable

  • An understanding of the need for confidentiality within General Practice.
Person Specification

Healthcare Experience

Desirable

  • Understanding of primary care delivery in the NHS.
  • Previous experience in a health care or similar environment.
  • Motivation and Commitment to working in the NHS and patient care.

Experience

Essential

  • A professional approach to patients, colleagues, external health professionals, community and other stakeholders linked to the practice.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice or medical health setting.
  • Able to use EMIS, familiar with eConsults.
  • Minimum of six months experience of face to face customer or patient services.
  • Experience of dealing with the public by telephone.
  • Excellent communication skills when dealing with patients and others via telephone or, face to face.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level in Maths and English or equivalent Experience.

Desirable

  • A good understanding of written and spoken English as well as able to write and speak English to carry out the role.

Information Technology

Essential

  • Must have good keyboard skills.
  • Able to use computers efficiently, including Microsoft Windows packages.

Desirable

  • Ability to enter and retrieve data quickly and efficiently.
  • Experience of using computerised customer or patient records.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

Essential

  • Respects the different cultures & beliefs of patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the importance of equal opportunities & diversity issues.

Requirements of the role

Essential

  • Accurate approach to routine tasks.
  • Common sense approach with a non-judgemental attitude.
  • Ability to use initiative.
  • Ability to prioritise heavy workload.
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Must be prepared to take instructions from management and other work colleagues relative to the role in an acceptable manner and with respect.
  • Good interaction with work colleagues on a daily basis.
  • A professional and diligent approach to work.
  • Able to work independently.
  • A flexible approach to work, therefore must be able to work flexible hours to help cover annual leave and sick absence.
  • To understand the principles of confidentiality in and out of the workplace.

Desirable

  • An understanding of the need for confidentiality within General Practice.

Training and Development

Essential

  • Willingness to quickly develop new skills and aptitudes.
  • Commitment to undertaking training and own personal development.
  • Must attend staff meetings.

Desirable

  • An understanding of the need for confidentiality within General Practice.

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

Burney Street Practice

Address

48 Burney Street

Greenwich

London

SE10 8EX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Burney Street Practice

Address

48 Burney Street

Greenwich

London

SE10 8EX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3762-24-0003

Job locations

48 Burney Street

Greenwich

London

SE10 8EX


Wallace Health Centre

Clarence Road

London

SE8 3BX


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