Job summary
The Links Medical Practice is a GP Practice that operates from 2 sites in the Borough of Bromley.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly reception team for 15 hours per week.
The position is permanent, part-time with a flexible shift pattern. Hours of work range between 7:45am - 6:45pm Monday to Friday.
The applicant will be based at our Mottingham site - 198 Court Farm Road, London, SE9 4JS, may also be required to work at theDownham site - 27 Brook Lane, Bromley, BR1 4PX
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will help deliver patient services in order to support high standards of patient care. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential to the role, as are good administration and IT skills, along with a good work ethic.
Previous GP experience is desired but we would still welcome applications from someone who has no experience, but is willing and quick to learn.
About us
The practice is managed by 5 GP Partners and the Practice Business Manager.
Additional team members are a further 3 GPs, 3 Physicians
Associates and 6 members of the nursing team. There are approximately 15
administrative and reception team members. We also actively collaborate with 2 other practices as a Primary Care
Network team.
The practice values each other and the skills individuals
contribute to the practice both in terms of daily work schedule and the
delivering of patient care.
We are also
a training practice for medical students and trainee nurses and we offer
excellent support and training, the opportunity to gain new skills and
knowledge in a friendly learning environment, and an exciting opportunity for
someone who is interested in working in a well-established and growing
practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be first point of contact for patients in person and by telephone. The post holder will be expected to work in reception and meet and greet patients and handle their queries with an awareness of the needs of the patient. It is the role of the receptionist to assist patients in the easiest possible way to see a clinician and be friendly courteous and efficient at all times.Duties as below:To be helpful and friendly to patients who make contact with the practice by phone or in person providing the best possible patient service.To be courteous and helpful at all times to patients, visitors and colleagues.Answering the phone promptly and courteously. To divert calls, take and pass on messages accurately in line with practice procedures.Triaging patients, booking appointments as required, taking requests for home visits and answering queries in a friendly and helpful manner.To keep patients informed of any delays or problems when they are in the practice and deal with any concerns that may arise.To assist with cancelling and rescheduling appointments as required.Dealing with requests for assistance from Doctors, Nurses and other members of the clinical team.Ensure adequate supplies of new patient forms are available, appointments slips where appropriate. Ensure relevant forms have been fully completed by the patient.Ordering ambulances and interpreters for patients as required.Taking in new patient registration forms, ensuring form is completed properly.Checking patient details are current and correctand then update patient records.Ensure total familiarity with all appointments systems.To fully understand how the telephone system works.To work as a team member with your reception colleagues.Deal with patient complaints sensitively and according to the practice complaints procedure.To ensure that the patient waiting areas are clean and tidy.In conjunction with the Prescriptions team, ensure that patients are aware of the 72 hour turn-around for prescription requests.Be aware of all Reception and office protocols.Become familiar with Hospital & laboratory courier collections & ensure procedure is adhered to.Advise patients of non-NHS & private services charges, accept payments & issue receipt.To open and close the practice at the beginning and end of the day, checking security and setting the alarms as necessary.Maintain Confidentiality at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be first point of contact for patients in person and by telephone. The post holder will be expected to work in reception and meet and greet patients and handle their queries with an awareness of the needs of the patient. It is the role of the receptionist to assist patients in the easiest possible way to see a clinician and be friendly courteous and efficient at all times.Duties as below:To be helpful and friendly to patients who make contact with the practice by phone or in person providing the best possible patient service.To be courteous and helpful at all times to patients, visitors and colleagues.Answering the phone promptly and courteously. To divert calls, take and pass on messages accurately in line with practice procedures.Triaging patients, booking appointments as required, taking requests for home visits and answering queries in a friendly and helpful manner.To keep patients informed of any delays or problems when they are in the practice and deal with any concerns that may arise.To assist with cancelling and rescheduling appointments as required.Dealing with requests for assistance from Doctors, Nurses and other members of the clinical team.Ensure adequate supplies of new patient forms are available, appointments slips where appropriate. Ensure relevant forms have been fully completed by the patient.Ordering ambulances and interpreters for patients as required.Taking in new patient registration forms, ensuring form is completed properly.Checking patient details are current and correctand then update patient records.Ensure total familiarity with all appointments systems.To fully understand how the telephone system works.To work as a team member with your reception colleagues.Deal with patient complaints sensitively and according to the practice complaints procedure.To ensure that the patient waiting areas are clean and tidy.In conjunction with the Prescriptions team, ensure that patients are aware of the 72 hour turn-around for prescription requests.Be aware of all Reception and office protocols.Become familiar with Hospital & laboratory courier collections & ensure procedure is adhered to.Advise patients of non-NHS & private services charges, accept payments & issue receipt.To open and close the practice at the beginning and end of the day, checking security and setting the alarms as necessary.Maintain Confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
Desirable
- GSCE Mathematics and English - C or above.
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.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public.
Desirable
- Experience of receptionist duties.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of using EMIS Web.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
Desirable
- GSCE Mathematics and English - C or above.
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.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public.
Desirable
- Experience of receptionist duties.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of using 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.
