Receptionist
Primary Care Careers
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Job summary
Deal Tree Health Centre in Brentwood has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive receptionist to join our team on a part-time basis, for 16 hours per week. This role is to cover maternity leave so is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months. The ideal candidate will be able to start on short notice due to the current receptionist leaving early January.
General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who has customer service/patient experience and offers excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
- Greeting and directing all patients.
- Making appointments.
- Answering queries and complaints from patients and outside agencies, signposting to the appropriate staff member as appropriate.
- Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc.
- Advising patients of practice procedures.
- Registering new patients.
- Accurately maintaining patient database and records, photocopying, filing and scanning.
About us
Deal Tree Health Centre, formerly Doddinghurst Surgery, in Brentwood, is a modern, well-equipped facility offering an excellent working environment and free parking.
Date posted
16 December 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
8595
Job locations
Blackmore Road
Doddinghurst
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0HU
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Blackmore Road
Doddinghurst
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0HU
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)