Medical Receptionist

Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working individual to join our friendly and supportive team. You need to be flexible and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in General Practice would be advantage, although training will be provided.

This will be for 37 hours per week with the ability to cover some evening shifts until 8pm.

We are flexible in offering full time or two part time positions depending on candidate availability.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient and friendly service for all our patients and visitors, and to provide effective administrative support to our doctors and members of the clinical team

About us

We are a dynamic, supportive training practice. The clinical team currently consists of 6 GPs (2 GP Partners), a nurse practitioner, practice nurses and HCAs. We have an excellent team of dispensers, receptionists and administrative staff.

We are members of the North Cornwall Coast Primary Care Network and work very closely with our neighbouring practices providing a Social Prescriber, Mental Health Care Practitioners, Pharmacist, Paramedic and First Contact Physiotherapist.

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1665-24-0001

Job locations

Brooklyn

Wadebridge

Cornwall

PL27 7BS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Supporting Information section for a full copy of the Job Description for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Supporting Information section for a full copy of the Job Description for the role.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Competent in the use of MS Office applications
  • Clinical IT system user skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Receptionist Qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Competent in the use of MS Office applications
  • Clinical IT system user skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Receptionist Qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of administrative duties

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

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

Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice

Address

Brooklyn

Wadebridge

Cornwall

PL27 7BS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice

Address

Brooklyn

Wadebridge

Cornwall

PL27 7BS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Nicky Brenton

nickybrenton@nhs.net

01208812222

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1665-24-0001

Job locations

Brooklyn

Wadebridge

Cornwall

PL27 7BS


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