Job summary
Douglas Grove is currently looking to recruit a receptionist to join our team. This is a part-time role and the working shift pattern will be:-
Mondays - 7am to 12.30pm
Wednesdays - 1.30pm to 6.30pm
Fridays - 8.30am to 6.30pm
In this essential front-line role at the practice, receptionists help patients to access the right services, assist with keeping health records accurate and up-to-date, and ensure that appointment bookings are well-managed.
Main duties of the job
- Greeting and directing all patients.
- Making appointments and giving out appointment cards, where required.
- Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc.
- Dealing with requests for information, and managing problems and complaints.
- Advising patients of practice procedures.
- Registering new patients.
- Answering the telephone, promptly.
About us
We are a small teaching practice of circa 7,000 patients and form part of the Aegros PCN. We have 2 GPs, 1 trainee, plus 5 nursing staff, with a small admin team in support. Benefits include the NHS Pension Scheme and 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time).
Date posted
05 September 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
8047_1
Job locations
Douglas Grove
Witham
Essex
CM8 1TE
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Douglas Grove
Witham
Essex
CM8 1TE
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)