Primary Care Careers

Receptionist / Typist

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Job summary

Scott Park Surgery has an opportunity for a receptionist/typist to join our team, on a part-time basis, for 15 hours per week - hours to be worked as below:

  • Monday 13:30 16:30
  • Tuesday 09:00 12:00
  • Wednesday 08:00 11:00
  • Thursday 15:45 18:45
  • Friday 08:30 11:30

Main duties of the job

Some flexibility is required, as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues.

The main duties will include:

  • typing referral letters and medical reports
  • answering telephone calls
  • making appointments
  • filing
  • data inputting
  • issuingrepeat prescriptions
  • responding to queries and requests for assistance from patients / visitors
  • general reception/admin duties as required

About us

Scott Park Surgery is a small-sized surgery looking after 2700 patients. We are a friendly team with a supportive group of clinicians and admin staff.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience National minimum wage

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

6707

Job locations

205 Western App.

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6XY


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential

  • Touch typing skills
  • Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times
  • Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations
  • Confidence to work as part of a team and ability to "think on your feet".
  • Strong IT and administration skills

Desirable

  • Audio typing skills
  • Previous GP experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential

  • Touch typing skills
  • Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times
  • Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations
  • Confidence to work as part of a team and ability to "think on your feet".
  • Strong IT and administration skills

Desirable

  • Audio typing skills
  • Previous GP experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

205 Western App.

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6XY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

205 Western App.

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6XY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Scott Park Surgery

eoe.primarycarecareers@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience National minimum wage

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

6707

Job locations

205 Western App.

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6XY


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