Medical Receptionist

The Red Practice

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Job summary

The Red Practice in Walton-On-Thames is a friendly, well established, growing practice and we are looking for a part time Medical Receptionist for 25hours per week, 

Shift patterns are a mix of mornings and afternoons - 8am-1pm or 1.30-6.30pm

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be flexible to work, be confident in communicating with our patients and show a willingness to learn and team work. Experience with IT systems such as Microsoft Office, along with customer experience is essential. Previous experience in an administrative role or working in the health sector would be desirable.

You would be based on reception, you will be face to face with patients, answering telephone calls, booking appointments, assisting patients with enquiries and supporting Doctors and Nurses during the demands of the surgery. There will be back office based duties including processing post, actioning tasks from Doctors, scanning documents onto patient records and registering new patients and other tasks you will be trained up to doing.

About us

The Red Practice is:

· Innovative, forward thinking, well organised practice with low staff turn over.

· High QOF achieving GMS practice with list size of over 10,000

· Currently Two GP partners and Four salaried GPs

· Four practice nurses, Two HCAs and a friendly team of Admin staff including Secretaries, Clinical coders and Receptionists.

· Online Digital Triage -using Footfall

· Paper light practice using EMISWEB, Electronic Prescribing and DOCMAN 10

· Working from a Health Centre which is shared with two other independent practices

· Have access to Paramedic Home visiting team

· X-ray Facilities available locally

· Rated as Good by CQC

· Member of the Walton Practices Confederation PCN with in-house Clinical Pharmacists and Social Prescriber.

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4438-23-0003

Job locations

Walton Health Centre

Rodney Road

Walton

KT12 3LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be flexible to work, be confident in communicating with our patients and show a willingness to learn and team work. Experience with IT systems such as Microsoft Office, along with customer experience is essential. Previous experience in an administrative role or working in the health sector would be desirable.

You would be based on reception, you will be face to face with patients, answering telephone calls, booking appointments, assisting patients with enquiries and supporting Doctors and Nurses during the demands of the surgery. There will be back office based duties including processing post, actioning tasks from Doctors, scanning documents onto patient records and registering new patients and other tasks you will be trained up to doing.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be flexible to work, be confident in communicating with our patients and show a willingness to learn and team work. Experience with IT systems such as Microsoft Office, along with customer experience is essential. Previous experience in an administrative role or working in the health sector would be desirable.

You would be based on reception, you will be face to face with patients, answering telephone calls, booking appointments, assisting patients with enquiries and supporting Doctors and Nurses during the demands of the surgery. There will be back office based duties including processing post, actioning tasks from Doctors, scanning documents onto patient records and registering new patients and other tasks you will be trained up to doing.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good IT Skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • And good customer service skills
  • Good communicator with people
  • Empathetic and caring and a want to help people

Desirable

  • Past experience in General Practice is added a bonus

Experience

Essential

  • Being able to work in a busy and caring environment to show empathy to patients

Desirable

  • Past experience of working in General Practice
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good IT Skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • And good customer service skills
  • Good communicator with people
  • Empathetic and caring and a want to help people

Desirable

  • Past experience in General Practice is added a bonus

Experience

Essential

  • Being able to work in a busy and caring environment to show empathy to patients

Desirable

  • Past experience of working in 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

The Red Practice

Address

Walton Health Centre

Rodney Road

Walton

KT12 3LB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Red Practice

Address

Walton Health Centre

Rodney Road

Walton

KT12 3LB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Ms Simarjit Kaur

simarjit.kaur6@nhs.net

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4438-23-0003

Job locations

Walton Health Centre

Rodney Road

Walton

KT12 3LB


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