The Riverside Practice

Receptionist/Care Navigator

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Job summary

2 x Part Time positions

Between 14 and 22 hours per week each role

The Riverside Practice, March Cambridgeshire

We are looking to recruit 2 x Part Time Receptionists /Care Navigator to join our team. You will ideally have experience of working in a fast pace environment where accuracy, attention to detail and diligence are of paramount importance. You will be well supported by a team but you will need to have the confidence to use your own initiative when making decisions while following practice guidelines. This is a role which is always changing; you will need to be able to adapt your style/approach of working to fit each situation you are presented with.

Our morning shifts start at 7.30 and afternoon shifts finish 18.15

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

Using Care Navigation to ensure that patients are booked in with appropriate clinicians or correct service (this means politely asking patients about the nature of their illness/requirement to see a clinician)

Directing patients to alternative services such when the Riverside clinicians are fully booked

Dealing with patient and general enquires on the phone, face to face and email

Liaising with Doctors, Nursing team, Admin and external health care professionals

Responsibility of opening and closing the Practice.

Carrying out a range of administration tasks as required

Carrying out and following emergency procedures when needed

Keeping up to date with training both online and face to face

About us

GP Practice based in March, Cambridgeshire

We can offer:-

A well run Practice with supportive management and colleagues

On-going professional development

Working within a purpose built, modern, well maintained Practice

A Practice that wants to develop its employees and help achieve career goals

23 days holiday + Bank holidays ( pro-rata for part time) rising to 25 after 2 years service

Auto-enrolment in the NHS Pension scheme

Free parking on site

Friendly Team and happy working environment

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3901-23-0002

Job locations

23 Marylebone Road

March

Cambridgeshire

PE15 8BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

Based on reception of the Practice you will 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 Responsibilities:

  • Ensure an effective and efficient reception service 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 judgment 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 and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
  • When necessary, enter requests for home visits onto the computer, ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and where necessary refer to a doctor.
  • Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non NHS) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
  • Enter patient information and appropriate codes on to the computer as required.
  • Monitor and complete clinical system tasks as required by the Reception Supervisor, Practice Manager and GPs.
  • Scan medical documents into clinical computer system and attach appropriate codes.
  • Premises:

o Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive make all necessary preparations to receive patients.

o When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, and the internal lights are off etc.

  • Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Reception Supervisor or the Practice Manager.
  • Attend team and practice meetings.
  • Give results and/or information to the patient as directed by the doctors.
  • Accept and ensure all specimens are clearly labelled and put in box in reception area.
  • Accept prescription requests and give out prescriptions to patients.

Any other reasonable administrative duties as directed by the Department Supervisor, The Practice Manager or Partner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

Based on reception of the Practice you will 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 Responsibilities:

  • Ensure an effective and efficient reception service 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 judgment 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 and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
  • When necessary, enter requests for home visits onto the computer, ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and where necessary refer to a doctor.
  • Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non NHS) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
  • Enter patient information and appropriate codes on to the computer as required.
  • Monitor and complete clinical system tasks as required by the Reception Supervisor, Practice Manager and GPs.
  • Scan medical documents into clinical computer system and attach appropriate codes.
  • Premises:

o Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive make all necessary preparations to receive patients.

o When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, and the internal lights are off etc.

  • Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Reception Supervisor or the Practice Manager.
  • Attend team and practice meetings.
  • Give results and/or information to the patient as directed by the doctors.
  • Accept and ensure all specimens are clearly labelled and put in box in reception area.
  • Accept prescription requests and give out prescriptions to patients.

Any other reasonable administrative duties as directed by the Department Supervisor, The Practice Manager or Partner.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • experience of working in a busy customer/patient role where providing excellent customer service is essential

Desirable

  • working in a GP Practice
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • experience of working in a busy customer/patient role where providing excellent customer service is essential

Desirable

  • working in a GP 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

The Riverside Practice

Address

23 Marylebone Road

March

Cambridgeshire

PE15 8BG


Employer's website

https://www.riversidepractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Riverside Practice

Address

23 Marylebone Road

March

Cambridgeshire

PE15 8BG


Employer's website

https://www.riversidepractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Tracy Robertson-Glenn

tracyrobertson@nhs.net

01354662194

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3901-23-0002

Job locations

23 Marylebone Road

March

Cambridgeshire

PE15 8BG


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