Reception Administrator

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time reception administrator to work at Chelmer Medical Partnership in Chelmsford. The role is offered on a part-time basis working Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.Candidates will be required to work across three sites, Humber Road Surgery, Melbourne House Surgery and Tennyson House Surgery.

In this essential front-line position, the role is responsible for ensuring that appointment bookings are well-managed, a safe high-quality service is delivered to our patients, patient queries are answered and administration work is completed to a high standard.

The successful candidate must be flexible to be able to work extra hours to support colleagues sickness and holiday absence.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Chelmer Medical Partnership is a three-site practice based in Chelmsford Humber Road Surgery, Melbourne House Surgery and Tennyson House Surgery.

The benefits of joining our organisation include:

  • Access to the NHS Pension.
  • NHS benefits such as discounts on shopping, food and travel.
  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • 6 weeks annual leave pro-rata.
  • Uniform.

Date posted

26 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8774

Job locations

Tennyson House Surgery

20 Merlin Place

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 4HW


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • na

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times.
  • Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic and able to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and to problem solve.
  • Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • na

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times.
  • Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic and able to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and to problem solve.
  • Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Tennyson House Surgery

20 Merlin Place

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 4HW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Tennyson House Surgery

20 Merlin Place

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 4HW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Chelmer Medical Partnership

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

26 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8774

Job locations

Tennyson House Surgery

20 Merlin Place

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 4HW


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