Receptionist

Lister House Surgery

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Job summary

We are inviting self-motivated, friendly, outgoing, and organised individuals who have excellent customer service skills and are passionate about patient care and are able to work under pressure to apply for the position of a receptionist.

Lister House Surgery is a very busy inner-city practice with a diverse patient population of over 44,000 patients, we have 4 sites (Pear-Tree, Coleman Street, Chellaston and Oakwood) in the city of Derby.

As part of the reception team you will be expected to provide a first-class service whilst dealing with patients, clinicians, outside agencies, and other health organisations in what is a very challenging role.

Main duties of the job

The primary purpose of this role is to greet patients and visitors in an efficient and courteous manner and provide and efficient and polite telephone enquiry service. The appointee will proactively communicate information between relevant patients, doctors, and professionals.

About us

Benefits:

  • Excellent Pension Scheme
  • Free on Site Parking
  • Generous Holidays - 27 days on commencement increasing over time (plus 8 statutory days) per annum
  • Company Sick Pay after 6 month probationary period
  • Access to NHS Blue Light Discount Scheme
  • Development Opportunities

Please note we ask all successful applications to pay for their DBS check which will be reimbursed once you have successfully completed your probationary period.

This role will require you to work across our 4 sites in Derby.

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A5287-23-0022

Job locations

Lister House Surgery

207 St. Thomas Road

Derby

DE23 8RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a quality reception service, dealing directly with patients, relatives and carers either face to face or telephone. Reception services include general enquires, booking or cancelling of appointments, logging of accurate information (e.g. visit requests)

Please find full job description & person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a quality reception service, dealing directly with patients, relatives and carers either face to face or telephone. Reception services include general enquires, booking or cancelling of appointments, logging of accurate information (e.g. visit requests)

Please find full job description & person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level including English Grace C or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 in customer service or similar customer service qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 1 years' experience in a customer service/reception environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of team working
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of using SystmOne (or similar)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level including English Grace C or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 in customer service or similar customer service qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 1 years' experience in a customer service/reception environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of team working
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience of using SystmOne (or similar)

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

Lister House Surgery

Address

Lister House Surgery

207 St. Thomas Road

Derby

DE23 8RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lister House Surgery

Address

Lister House Surgery

207 St. Thomas Road

Derby

DE23 8RJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Clare McNamara

clare.mcnamara4@nhs.net

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A5287-23-0022

Job locations

Lister House Surgery

207 St. Thomas Road

Derby

DE23 8RJ


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