Platt House Surgery

Medical Receptionist

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Job summary

Platt House Surgery are looking for a GP Receptionist with a friendly, helpful, and approachable manner for our busy growing practice.

You will join an established reception team who, whilst busy, are all very friendly, helpful, and committed to offering the best service possible to our patients and colleagues.

The hours are 24 per week, worked over 4 days.

Main duties of the job

Greeting and booking in patients.

Making appointments by processing appointment requests using the practice system.

Process and request repeat prescriptions.

Respond efficiently and effectively to emailed, telephone, written enquiries, and personal callers to the practice.

Handle incoming and outgoing mail.

Take and convey messages to the doctors and other health care/admin staff as appropriate according to procedure.

This is a demanding role which requires a capable individual who can work under pressure.

As part of this role, you will be required to work between the hours of 8:00 am and 6.30 pm. If you cannot work between these times, unfortunately you will not be considered for the role.

About us

This is a small GP practice with a growing patient list size of over 4000.

We have 1 male and 1 female GP, 1 Advanced Nurse prescriber, 1 Practice Nurse, a Healthcare Assistant, a GP Assistant, a Clinical Pharmacist, FCP Physios, a Care coordinator, 3 reception/admin staff, Practice Secretary and Practice Manager.

We all work together, and everyone's role is as important as the others.

Details

Date posted

12 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3102-24-0000

Job locations

Platt Bridge Community Health Centre

Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge

Wigan

WN2 5NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team.Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting, and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages, and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Confidentiality

The practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team.Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting, and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages, and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Confidentiality

The practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good general level of education, including GCSE grade A-C in English & Maths.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in business and administration
  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of reception/administrative duties in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good general level of education, including GCSE grade A-C in English & Maths.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in business and administration
  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of reception/administrative duties in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice

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

Platt House Surgery

Address

Platt Bridge Community Health Centre

Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge

Wigan

WN2 5NG


Employer's website

https://www.platthousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Platt House Surgery

Address

Platt Bridge Community Health Centre

Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge

Wigan

WN2 5NG


Employer's website

https://www.platthousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Katie Heyes

katie.heyes@nhs.net

01942482370

Details

Date posted

12 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3102-24-0000

Job locations

Platt Bridge Community Health Centre

Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge

Wigan

WN2 5NG


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