Medical Receptionist

Forest Health Care

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Job summary

An opening has arisen for a medical receptionist to join our friendly reception team.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across our three sites:Cinderford Medical CentreRuardean SurgeryWestbury Surgery

The role requires provision of high-quality service to patients of the practice, undertaking reception duties to include, but not limited to:

  • Answering phones/queries
  • Making / cancelling appointments for all clinicians
  • New registrations
  • Giving results
  • Liaising between clinicians and patients
  • General administration duties
  • Opening and closing up

Experience in a similar role would be desirable; however, full training is available for the right applicant.

Main duties of the job

Main Purpose of Job:

To provide an efficient and professional link between the patient and clinical staff.

To offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

To receive, assist and direct patients in a courteous, efficient and effective way in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional.

To undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team.

To facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Please view job description for full details.

About us

Our 3 partner practice has a patient population of over 11000+ patients and a staff of 3 further salaried GPs, 3 ANPs and a full complement of nurses, HCAs, dispensers, receptionists and admin staff all working alongside a growing number of additional PCN roles.

Based in the Forest of Dean, our Cinderford surgery serves the surrounding town and rural communities. In spacious, environmentally friendly new premises, we occupy the first purpose-built, dementia-friendly surgery in the UK. Patients can also access a full range of services at our branch site in the local village of Ruardean & Westbury-on-Severn

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4580-24-0007

Job locations

Cinderford Medical Centre

Valley Road

Cinderford

Gloucestershire

GL14 2NX


Westbury Surgery

Rodley Road

Westbury on Severn

Glos

GL14 1PF


Forest Health Care

High Street

Ruardean

Gloucestershire

GL17 9US


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose of Job:

To provide an efficient and professional link between the patient and clinical staff.

To offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

To receive, assist and direct patients in a courteous, efficient and effective way in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional.

To undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team.

To facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Please see attached job description for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose of Job:

To provide an efficient and professional link between the patient and clinical staff.

To offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

To receive, assist and direct patients in a courteous, efficient and effective way in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional.

To undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team.

To facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Please see attached job description for more information.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience working in a GP Practice

Circumstances

Essential

  • Own transport.

Desirable

  • Flexibility in the hours worked and willingness to work on a shift basis if required.

Disposition

Essential

  • Cheerful/calm/confident/patient/professional/
  • discreet
  • Flexible approach to work.
  • Happy to take up new roles and challenges.
  • Team player.
  • Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate previous examples of rising to a challenge and successfully working as a team member.
  • Proficient dealing with unexpected or distressing incidents.

Special Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Pleasant and efficient telephone manner
  • Used to working within a computerised environment.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a GP Practice
  • Previous experience of using System1 clinical software.
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience working in a GP Practice

Circumstances

Essential

  • Own transport.

Desirable

  • Flexibility in the hours worked and willingness to work on a shift basis if required.

Disposition

Essential

  • Cheerful/calm/confident/patient/professional/
  • discreet
  • Flexible approach to work.
  • Happy to take up new roles and challenges.
  • Team player.
  • Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate previous examples of rising to a challenge and successfully working as a team member.
  • Proficient dealing with unexpected or distressing incidents.

Special Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Pleasant and efficient telephone manner
  • Used to working within a computerised environment.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a GP Practice
  • Previous experience of using System1 clinical software.

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

Forest Health Care

Address

Cinderford Medical Centre

Valley Road

Cinderford

Gloucestershire

GL14 2NX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Forest Health Care

Address

Cinderford Medical Centre

Valley Road

Cinderford

Gloucestershire

GL14 2NX


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4580-24-0007

Job locations

Cinderford Medical Centre

Valley Road

Cinderford

Gloucestershire

GL14 2NX


Westbury Surgery

Rodley Road

Westbury on Severn

Glos

GL14 1PF


Forest Health Care

High Street

Ruardean

Gloucestershire

GL17 9US


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