Receptionist

The Millwood Partnership

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Job summary

As a receptionist you are the first contact for patients. You must be presentable, helpful and respectful at all times, in person or on the phone. You will be required to work as part of an efficient team, and you will also be able to work under your own initiative. You will be required to work at both our Millwood and Falkland sites.

You will need to be flexible, able to cover shifts in the event of sickness, absence, or holiday. You will be required to be punctual.

You will be expected to undertake any reasonable request from the Practice in terms of reception/admin roles.

Main duties of the job

Duties Including and not limited to:

Patients dealing with patients on arrival at the Practice in a polite and friendly manner.

Telephones You will be required to answer the phone and deal with patient queries, making sure to record all conversations correctly, pass on messages in a timely and effective manner, pass the patient to the correct member of staff to deal with their question should you be unable to do so.

Appointments The Practice uses the Footfall system for making of appointments. You will be required to understand the system. Training for use of this system will be given. You will pass the information on Footfall to the relevant clinician, help the patient to use the system where/when necessary.

Holiday vaccinations giving out holiday/travel forms, booking the correct appointments for this service.

Prescriptions giving out completed prescriptions to patients, adding prescriptions, read coding lost/missed prescriptions.

Recording requests for home visits.

About us

The Millwood Partnership has 5 Partners and 2 salaried GPs, 8 Nurse Practitioners, a large nursing/HCA team, a pharmacy team, a Home Visiting Team, Admin Team and our Reception Team.

Millwood is a friendly environment where our staff like to help and support each other. The reception team consists of 12 members some part time, some full time, all with varying amounts of experience. Mel is the reception/admin manager responsible for overseeing Reception and Admin.

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0679-23-0006

Job locations

Mill Lane

Bradwell

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 8HS


Falkland Way

Bradwell

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 8RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Receptionist

Responsible to The Reception Manager

Accountable to The Practice Manager/Partners

Job Description

Information Governance The Practice takes the confidentiality of our patient information very seriously, you will be required to adhere to the information governance policy of the Surgery, and to sign a confidentiality agreement as part of your induction training.

Duties Including and not limited to:

Patients dealing with patients on arrival at the Practice in a polite and friendly manner.

Telephones You will be required to answer the phone and deal with patient queries, making sure to record all conversations correctly, pass on messages in a timely and effective manner, pass the patient to the correct member of staff to deal with their question should you be unable to do so.

Appointments The Practice uses the Footfall system for making of appointments. You will be required to understand the system. Training for use of this system will be given. You will pass the information on Footfall to the relevant clinician, help the patient to use the system where/when necessary.

Holiday vaccinations giving out holiday/travel forms, booking the correct appointments for this service.

Prescriptions giving out completed prescriptions to patients, adding prescriptions, read coding lost/missed prescriptions.

Recording requests for home visits.

As a receptionist you are the first contact for patients. You must be presentable, helpful and respectful at all times, in person or on the phone. You will be required to work as part of an efficient team, and you will also be able to work under your own initiative. You will be required to work at both our Millwood and Falkland sites.

You will need to be flexible, able to cover shifts in the event of sickness, absence, or holiday. You will be required to be punctual.

You will be expected to undertake any reasonable request from the Practice in terms of reception/admin roles. The Practice may change or amend this job description as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Receptionist

Responsible to The Reception Manager

Accountable to The Practice Manager/Partners

Job Description

Information Governance The Practice takes the confidentiality of our patient information very seriously, you will be required to adhere to the information governance policy of the Surgery, and to sign a confidentiality agreement as part of your induction training.

Duties Including and not limited to:

Patients dealing with patients on arrival at the Practice in a polite and friendly manner.

Telephones You will be required to answer the phone and deal with patient queries, making sure to record all conversations correctly, pass on messages in a timely and effective manner, pass the patient to the correct member of staff to deal with their question should you be unable to do so.

Appointments The Practice uses the Footfall system for making of appointments. You will be required to understand the system. Training for use of this system will be given. You will pass the information on Footfall to the relevant clinician, help the patient to use the system where/when necessary.

Holiday vaccinations giving out holiday/travel forms, booking the correct appointments for this service.

Prescriptions giving out completed prescriptions to patients, adding prescriptions, read coding lost/missed prescriptions.

Recording requests for home visits.

As a receptionist you are the first contact for patients. You must be presentable, helpful and respectful at all times, in person or on the phone. You will be required to work as part of an efficient team, and you will also be able to work under your own initiative. You will be required to work at both our Millwood and Falkland sites.

You will need to be flexible, able to cover shifts in the event of sickness, absence, or holiday. You will be required to be punctual.

You will be expected to undertake any reasonable request from the Practice in terms of reception/admin roles. The Practice may change or amend this job description as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Computer literate in Office products

Desirable

  • Previous primary care experience preferred but full training will be given
  • The Practice uses SystmOne as a clinical system, previous experience in SystmOne preferable but full training will be given.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Computer literate in Office products

Desirable

  • Previous primary care experience preferred but full training will be given
  • The Practice uses SystmOne as a clinical system, previous experience in SystmOne preferable but full training will be given.

Employer details

Employer name

The Millwood Partnership

Address

Mill Lane

Bradwell

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 8HS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Millwood Partnership

Address

Mill Lane

Bradwell

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 8HS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR/Operations Manager

Linda Perry

lindaperry@nhs.net

01493661549

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0679-23-0006

Job locations

Mill Lane

Bradwell

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 8HS


Falkland Way

Bradwell

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 8RW


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