Healthcare Coordinator

Bevan Community Benefit Society

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Job summary

Would you like a rewarding job as a Healthcare Coordinator/Medical Receptionist where you can truly make a difference?

The successful candidate will provide a high quality service to patients, doctors and other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

To contribute to the maintenance of patient confidentiality at all times, inside and outside the Practice.

Experience of dealing with patients from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures will be needed along with excellent communication and computer skills. Knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Coordinator/Medical Receptionist to join our friendly team. You will have excellent people and organisation skills and work well under pressure. You will also need to be flexible, highly motivated and be committed to tackling health inequality.

About us

Bevan Community Benefit Society provide sensitive and responsive Primary Care services for people who are homeless or living in temporary unstable accommodation, those who have come to Leeds and Bradford as asylum seekers and refugees, and other groups who find it difficult to access health care.

"Health, Hope and Humanity"

VISION

Health equality and wellbeing for all

MISSION

Operating as an exemplar social enterprise, we will pioneer and provide inclusion health services that positively change the lives of people in need and enable local communities to thrive.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,308 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0221-24-0004

Job locations

68 York Street

Leeds

LS9 8AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the smooth running of the reception / admin function in order to provide a first class service to patients and visitors

To provide a high quality service to patients, doctors and other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

To contribute to the maintenance of patient confidentiality at all times, inside and outside the Practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the smooth running of the reception / admin function in order to provide a first class service to patients and visitors

To provide a high quality service to patients, doctors and other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

To contribute to the maintenance of patient confidentiality at all times, inside and outside the Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education
  • GCSE, O Level or equivalent in English & Maths Level C or above
  • Willing to undertake further training and development

Desirable

  • Practice receptionist (e.g.PRP, NCFE) or Customer Care (e.g.NVQ) qualification
  • European Computer Driving License (ECDL), ELITE or equivalent IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a customer focused role
  • Experience of dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds/different cultures
  • Previous clerical/administrative experience in Primary Care

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a GP Practice
  • Experience of GP Practice clinical software particularly TPP System 1

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Able to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills on the telephone and face to face
  • Able to communicate with a range of people in a manner appropriate to their needs and situation
  • Good keyboard skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

  • Understanding of Data Protection and Information Governance principles
  • Committed to the Social Enterprise model of business and patient care

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Calm under pressure
  • Tactful and diplomatic
  • Able to provide cover for annual or sick leave on a rota basis, occasionally at short notice
  • Able to work on own initiative or part of a team
  • Positive and flexible approach to working arrangements
  • Able to plan and organize own time and workload
  • Eligible to work in UK
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education
  • GCSE, O Level or equivalent in English & Maths Level C or above
  • Willing to undertake further training and development

Desirable

  • Practice receptionist (e.g.PRP, NCFE) or Customer Care (e.g.NVQ) qualification
  • European Computer Driving License (ECDL), ELITE or equivalent IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a customer focused role
  • Experience of dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds/different cultures
  • Previous clerical/administrative experience in Primary Care

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a GP Practice
  • Experience of GP Practice clinical software particularly TPP System 1

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Able to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills on the telephone and face to face
  • Able to communicate with a range of people in a manner appropriate to their needs and situation
  • Good keyboard skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

  • Understanding of Data Protection and Information Governance principles
  • Committed to the Social Enterprise model of business and patient care

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Calm under pressure
  • Tactful and diplomatic
  • Able to provide cover for annual or sick leave on a rota basis, occasionally at short notice
  • Able to work on own initiative or part of a team
  • Positive and flexible approach to working arrangements
  • Able to plan and organize own time and workload
  • Eligible to work in UK

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

Bevan Community Benefit Society

Address

68 York Street

Leeds

LS9 8AA


Employer's website

https://wearebevan.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bevan Community Benefit Society

Address

68 York Street

Leeds

LS9 8AA


Employer's website

https://wearebevan.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Donna Tollemache

Donna.tollemache@nhs.net

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,308 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0221-24-0004

Job locations

68 York Street

Leeds

LS9 8AA


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