Job summary
Job role: Receptionist
Job type: 3 positions available. 2 fixed term contracts until the end of 2024, 1 permanent role
Location: Westerhope Medical Group - Newcastle
Salary: £11.44
Working hours: Working full time Monday to Friday including late night (2 hours on a Monday) when necessary, on a rota system.
Main duties of the job
Overview:
We are currently seeking a friendly and organised individual to join our team as a GP Receptionist. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing exceptional customer service and administrative support. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a compassionate manor, ensuring that patients feel welcome and supported throughout their interactions with our practice.
About us
About Us
We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system.
We appreciate that our whole primary care system is struggling, which is causing a negative effect on patient care and staff happiness. We believe that we can turn this around by reimagining how primary care is delivered from the ground up by placing a focus on data insights, technology and clinical innovation.
Ultimately, we want to improve patient access, patient experience and health outcomes to significantly increase the quality of care for our patients. However, we can only build the best primary care service there is if our colleagues are happy, empowered and supported within an excellent working environment.
If you believe that there are ways to drastically improve the way primary care is delivered for both patients and staff alike and you want to be a part of this; then we would love to meet you and tell you more about our plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview:
We are currently seeking a friendly and organised individual to join our team as a GP Receptionist. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing exceptional customer service and administrative support. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a compassionate manor, ensuring that patients feel welcome and supported throughout their interactions with our practice.
Duties are listed below but are not limited to:
- Greet patients and visitors as they arrive at the practice, ensuring a positive first impression.
- Manage patient appointments, including scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations, using electronic booking systems.
- Answer incoming telephone calls promptly and courteously, directing inquiries to the appropriate staff members or departments.
- Respond to patient queries and provide information about services, opening hours, and other relevant information.
- Assist with general administrative tasks, such as photocopying, scanning, and filing documents.
- Adhere to practice policies and procedures, including those related to patient confidentiality and data protection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview:
We are currently seeking a friendly and organised individual to join our team as a GP Receptionist. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing exceptional customer service and administrative support. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a compassionate manor, ensuring that patients feel welcome and supported throughout their interactions with our practice.
Duties are listed below but are not limited to:
- Greet patients and visitors as they arrive at the practice, ensuring a positive first impression.
- Manage patient appointments, including scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations, using electronic booking systems.
- Answer incoming telephone calls promptly and courteously, directing inquiries to the appropriate staff members or departments.
- Respond to patient queries and provide information about services, opening hours, and other relevant information.
- Assist with general administrative tasks, such as photocopying, scanning, and filing documents.
- Adhere to practice policies and procedures, including those related to patient confidentiality and data protection.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential criteria:
- Previous experience in receptionist role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and empathetic with patients and colleagues.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks efficiently.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Desirable criteria:
- GCSEs in English and Maths.
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Strong IT skills (EMIS and Office)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential criteria:
- Previous experience in receptionist role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and empathetic with patients and colleagues.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks efficiently.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Desirable criteria:
- GCSEs in English and Maths.
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Strong IT skills (EMIS and Office)
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.