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Irchester Surgery

Medical Receptionist

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Job summary

Irchester Surgery are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our admin team as a Medical Receptionist.

We are a GP Practice located in the village of Irchester. We have around 4000 patients.

We are looking for a part time receptionist. The hours of work - 2:30pm - 6:30pm. Monday - Friday ( 20 hours a week).

The successful candidate would be required to work flexibility to cover annual leave/sickness.

Experience of working for the NHS is an advantage but not essential. The role requires the successful applicant to have good IT skills, experience with dealing with the general public, working as a team, multi-tasking and prioritising workload.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties;

-Dealing with enquiries from patients at the reception desk

- Answering calls

- Day-to-day admin tasks.

About us

We have an excellent group of clinical and admin individuals who enjoy working alongside each other.

Details

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0544-24-0000

Job locations

School Road

Irchester

Northamptonshire

NN29 7AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

To ensure the phone is answered promptly & inquiries are dealt with

To ensure that patients & other visitors are greeted & their inquiries are dealt with

To ensure that new patients are registered as necessary

To ensure that takings are recorded

To ensure tasks are completed

To ensure that practice mail is opened / emails are checked & appropriate action is taken.

To accept deliveries, checking and storing items received as necessary

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

To ensure the phone is answered promptly & inquiries are dealt with

To ensure that patients & other visitors are greeted & their inquiries are dealt with

To ensure that new patients are registered as necessary

To ensure that takings are recorded

To ensure tasks are completed

To ensure that practice mail is opened / emails are checked & appropriate action is taken.

To accept deliveries, checking and storing items received as necessary

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care desirable but not essential.
  • No qualifications required.

Attitude

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team - able to get on with other staff and patients. Liaise with other professionals e.g. District Nurses, Health Visitors.
  • Cheerful, kind, considerate, patient and calm, with a good telephone
  • manner.
  • Efficient Careful, and methodical.
  • Accurate Especially when taking and conveying messages.
  • Basic IT Skills
  • Pleasant telephone manner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care desirable but not essential.
  • No qualifications required.

Attitude

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team - able to get on with other staff and patients. Liaise with other professionals e.g. District Nurses, Health Visitors.
  • Cheerful, kind, considerate, patient and calm, with a good telephone
  • manner.
  • Efficient Careful, and methodical.
  • Accurate Especially when taking and conveying messages.
  • Basic IT Skills
  • Pleasant telephone manner

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

Irchester Surgery

Address

School Road

Irchester

Northamptonshire

NN29 7AW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Irchester Surgery

Address

School Road

Irchester

Northamptonshire

NN29 7AW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Rayanne Winsor

rayanne.winsor@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.42 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0544-24-0000

Job locations

School Road

Irchester

Northamptonshire

NN29 7AW


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