Medical Receptionist & General Administrator

Dr G Wilkinson & Partners

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Job summary

We are a busy and rapidly expanding GP surgery looking for a full time, experienced Medical Receptionist/Administrator for an immediate start.

You will be required to work between our main site at Manor Street, Glossop and our two other sites, in Glossop and Hadfield.

The successful candidates will be the first point of contact for our patients and will have excellent customer care skills along with a pleasant and helpful personality. You will be willing to take part in all aspects of surgery activity and have a good work ethic and proactive attitude to your role. Duties will include, but are not extensive to:

Manning our front reception desk and assisting our patients both face to face and by telephone. You will also be proficient at dealing with all practice administration including communication via email and online correspondence.

Prior experience of working in a General Practice setting would be desirable, however we will happily consider candidates who have exceptional customer care, IT and communication skills (incl. email & Microsoft Office applications)

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description for full role specification but duties of the role will include:

To maintain the day-to-day smooth operating of reception processes, associated administrative processes and telephone systems.

To ensure patients and clients are offered a high quality, efficient service which is confidential, professional, knowledgeable and polite at all times

To provide a first line contact to patients and clients in person and via telecoms and IT.

Greeting and welcoming visitors

Booking, amending and cancelling appointments and Care Navigation of patients to the appropriate clinician or service

Assisting GPs with administrative tasks as part of our new online triage HUB

Managing correspondence

Carrying out requests from management as needed

Maintaining stock and ordering supplies

Answering emails and sorting post

Any other duties required by the GP practice and consistent with the role

About us

We are a well-established 3 site training practice with a current patient population of 21,000. All practices are situated in the heart of the beautiful towns of Glossop & Hadfield, close to local amenities and close to the two local railway stations with direct links to Manchester Piccadilly. Glossop & Hadfield are surrounded by the stunning scenery of the High Peak and sit on the edgeof the spectacular Derbyshire Peak District.

Well-managed and pro-active training practice for FY2, ST2 & ST3

Friendly and welcoming patient community

Excellent collaboration with PCN & neighbourhood colleagues

7 GP Partners

14 Nursing staff

1 Practice Paramedic

20+ Administration support staff

A variation of PCN staff (incl. Health Team, Paramedics, Pharmacists)

Fully Computerised EMIS Web/ paperless systems

Total Triage model for GP appointment booking

Fully compliant with e-RS (electronic referrals system)

Committed to delivering first class primary care to our patients

Excellent QOF achievement

High performing practice

For further information please visit our surgery websites https://www.manorhousesurgery.co.uk/

https://www.howardmedicalpractice.nhs.uk

Date posted

01 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour increasing to £11.50 on completion of probation period

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0640-24-0004

Job locations

Howard Medical Practice

Howard Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 7DE


Manor House Surgery

Manor Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 8PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose of the Post

To maintain the day-to-day smooth operating of reception processes, associated administrative processes and telephone systems.

To ensure patients and clients are offered a high quality, efficient service which is confidential, professional, knowledgeable and polite at all times

To provide a first line contact to patients and clients in person and via telecoms and IT.

Main Responsibilities of the Post

  • To handle all queries from patients and clients at the reception desks
  • To manage other general and internal queries
  • To ensure that any messages taken are clear and accurate
  • To answer the phone politely, confidentially and quickly to deal with patient requests as efficiently as possible
  • Arrange appointments, immediate and necessary treatment and home visits
  • Manage prescription requests and administer prescription processes
  • Use clinical system software including EMIS Web, Docman to enter clinical computer data with accuracy
  • Take petty cash and administer receipt of private fees according to policy
  • To maintain the good order of the reception area and other work areas and waiting rooms
  • Following appropriate training to engage in other reception and administrative duties such as scanning of hospital letters, note summarising, registration links etc.
  • To ensure daily tasks are completed in a timely efficient and accurate manner
  • To ensure that all protocols are adhered to at all times
  • To support and contribute to self and team development, treating colleagues with dignity and respect
  • To undertake additional work that may reasonably be assigned to you
  • To attend practice meetings and required training events
  • To work flexibly, across sites, when required and with due notice – covering staff absences and holidays and chaperoning clinics if required
  • To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required by the management team or partners.

The job description is issued as a guideline to help you understand the duties you will be initially expected to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet new working requirements after discussion between you and your manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose of the Post

To maintain the day-to-day smooth operating of reception processes, associated administrative processes and telephone systems.

To ensure patients and clients are offered a high quality, efficient service which is confidential, professional, knowledgeable and polite at all times

To provide a first line contact to patients and clients in person and via telecoms and IT.

Main Responsibilities of the Post

  • To handle all queries from patients and clients at the reception desks
  • To manage other general and internal queries
  • To ensure that any messages taken are clear and accurate
  • To answer the phone politely, confidentially and quickly to deal with patient requests as efficiently as possible
  • Arrange appointments, immediate and necessary treatment and home visits
  • Manage prescription requests and administer prescription processes
  • Use clinical system software including EMIS Web, Docman to enter clinical computer data with accuracy
  • Take petty cash and administer receipt of private fees according to policy
  • To maintain the good order of the reception area and other work areas and waiting rooms
  • Following appropriate training to engage in other reception and administrative duties such as scanning of hospital letters, note summarising, registration links etc.
  • To ensure daily tasks are completed in a timely efficient and accurate manner
  • To ensure that all protocols are adhered to at all times
  • To support and contribute to self and team development, treating colleagues with dignity and respect
  • To undertake additional work that may reasonably be assigned to you
  • To attend practice meetings and required training events
  • To work flexibly, across sites, when required and with due notice – covering staff absences and holidays and chaperoning clinics if required
  • To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required by the management team or partners.

The job description is issued as a guideline to help you understand the duties you will be initially expected to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet new working requirements after discussion between you and your manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

  • - Customer Care Skills and Processes
  • - General Clerical Skills and Processes
  • - Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • - Health Service or General Practice work
  • - Clinical system experience
  • - Experience of dealing with the public
  • - Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines
  • - Ability to multitask under pressure

Desirable

  • - Familiarity with IT applications such as Word, Excel
  • - General office work
  • - Good general education
  • - Basic computer experience
  • - Willing to demonstrate commitment to the demands of the post
  • - Willing to learn new aspects of IT
  • - Willing to work in a team
  • - Willing to undertake training as necessary
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

  • - Customer Care Skills and Processes
  • - General Clerical Skills and Processes
  • - Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • - Health Service or General Practice work
  • - Clinical system experience
  • - Experience of dealing with the public
  • - Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines
  • - Ability to multitask under pressure

Desirable

  • - Familiarity with IT applications such as Word, Excel
  • - General office work
  • - Good general education
  • - Basic computer experience
  • - Willing to demonstrate commitment to the demands of the post
  • - Willing to learn new aspects of IT
  • - Willing to work in a team
  • - Willing to undertake training as necessary

Employer details

Employer name

Dr G Wilkinson & Partners

Address

Howard Medical Practice

Howard Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 7DE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Dr G Wilkinson & Partners

Address

Howard Medical Practice

Howard Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 7DE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Victoria Townley

ddicb.manormanager@nhs.net

01457860860

Date posted

01 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour increasing to £11.50 on completion of probation period

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0640-24-0004

Job locations

Howard Medical Practice

Howard Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 7DE


Manor House Surgery

Manor Street

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 8PS


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