Receptionist

Alexandra Group Medical Practice

The closing date is 28 February 2025

Job summary

We are offering an exiting opportunity to apply for a reception role at Alexandra Group Medical Practice.

A highly motivated individual, wanting to progress and excel their career. You would be the communications between management and staff, to be able to delegate the workload and work towards practice achievement.

The applicant needs to be flexible towards the practice needs and be able to accommodate between the working hours of 8am - 6.30pm. We look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice

Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments, either over the telephone or face to face.

Appropriately signpost patients

Processing and distributing incoming mail and email

Filing and retrieving paperwork

Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines

Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers

Providing administration assistance as required from time to time, including filing, photocopying and scanning

Ensure that all new patients are registered onto the computer system promptly and accurately

Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring you remain professional at all times.

Ensure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy in turn with other staff.

Keeping the reception area and notice-boards tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Work well within the team.

About us

We are a medium sized practice with just over 7,500 patients.

The practice has;

3 GP partners,2 Practice nurses and 1 Phlebotomist.

11 admin staff.

We also have staff proved by the PCN who are fulfilling the ARRS roles.

We like to see ourselves as a small family, we try to support each other through our daily working life and would like welcome a new member.

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2664-25-0000

Job locations

Glodwick Primary Care Centre

137 Glodwick Road

Oldham

Lancs

OL4 1YN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the reception team will include direction from the practice manager. these may be varied dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the reception team will include direction from the practice manager. these may be varied dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English A to C

Desirable

  • IT skills Microsoft excel Experience with EMIS NVQ customer care

Data Quality

Essential

  • n/a

Desirable

  • Data Quality:
  • QOF
  • PCIS scheme
  • DES

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both verbally and virtually. Must be able to always work in a calm and courteous manner. Must be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Experience of dealing with the public (GP practice desirable) Neat and tidy appearance with appropriate work attire. Good IT skills (word, excel, emails, docman, accurx). Worked previously in general practice. Knowledge of EMIS WEB.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English A to C

Desirable

  • IT skills Microsoft excel Experience with EMIS NVQ customer care

Data Quality

Essential

  • n/a

Desirable

  • Data Quality:
  • QOF
  • PCIS scheme
  • DES

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both verbally and virtually. Must be able to always work in a calm and courteous manner. Must be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Experience of dealing with the public (GP practice desirable) Neat and tidy appearance with appropriate work attire. Good IT skills (word, excel, emails, docman, accurx). Worked previously in general practice. Knowledge of EMIS WEB.

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

Alexandra Group Medical Practice

Address

Glodwick Primary Care Centre

137 Glodwick Road

Oldham

Lancs

OL4 1YN


Employer's website

https://www.alexandrapractice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alexandra Group Medical Practice

Address

Glodwick Primary Care Centre

137 Glodwick Road

Oldham

Lancs

OL4 1YN


Employer's website

https://www.alexandrapractice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Muhammed Miah

muhammed.miah1@nhs.net

01612713050

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2664-25-0000

Job locations

Glodwick Primary Care Centre

137 Glodwick Road

Oldham

Lancs

OL4 1YN


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