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Medical Receptionist - GP Practice

Magna Group Practice

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Job summary

We are a Group practice that operates over 4 sites. We have a vacancy for two receptionist based at our Valley Health Centre Site at Dalton for 25 hours working over 5 days with alternate morning and afternoon shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Supervisor or Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

  • Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system including using the care navigation pathway
  • Taking messages and passing on information via tasks, notifications or via telephone
  • Computer data entry processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
  • Process prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
  • Providing clerical assistance as required, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning and filing of hospital / medical letters into the patients computerised record.
  • Any other role relevant to your working position
  • Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners, Practice Manager or any of the management team.

About us

We are a Training Practice

The organisation consists of 4 GP partners, 8 Salaried Gps, 3 Nurses, 3 Healthcare Assistants, 3 GP Registrars, we also employ Locum Gps

15,000 patients over 4 Sites

The organisation supports the equality, diversity, and rights of patients, carer and colleagues.

On site Car Parking Facilities

NHS Pension

Agenda for Change Annual leave

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4248-23-0010

Job locations

Valley Health Centre, Saville Street

Dalton

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S65 3HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

· Offer 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

· Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

· Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team

· Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

· Offer 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

· Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

· Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team

· Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Keyboard Skills
  • Good Communication Skills both Written and Verbal

Desirable

  • Experience in customer Services environment

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in GP Practice
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Clinical Systems

Desirable

  • System One experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Keyboard Skills
  • Good Communication Skills both Written and Verbal

Desirable

  • Experience in customer Services environment

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in GP Practice
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Clinical Systems

Desirable

  • System One experience

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

Magna Group Practice

Address

Valley Health Centre, Saville Street

Dalton

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S65 3HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Magna Group Practice

Address

Valley Health Centre, Saville Street

Dalton

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S65 3HD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Practice Manager

Angela Madden

angela.madden3@nhs.net

01709283826

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4248-23-0010

Job locations

Valley Health Centre, Saville Street

Dalton

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S65 3HD


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