Primary Care Careers

Patient Support Team Member

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Job summary

Vida Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for a reliable, hardworking patient support team member to join our experienced team on apart-time basis. This role will be covering shifts anytime between 8am - 6:30pm, split by morning and afternoon sessions for a total of 26.5 hours per week.

Full training will be provided to the post-holder and you will be assigned a main base however the position will be multi-site working and it will be essential that the post-holder can cover all locations.

Main duties of the job

  • Maintain a professional & effective receptionist service to patients.
  • Provide telephone & face to face access for patients to book, cancel & check appointments as per the patients request & to deal with customers in a calm and sympathetic manner, working at a continuously high pace under pressure to deliver high levels of accuracy.
  • Support patients who may have a problem or complaint.
  • Undertake basic prescription administration training, ensuring that queries are answered in the absence of prescription team colleagues.
  • Engage in customer services processes & policy to provide a high quality internal & external service standard.
  • Other relevant duties, including projects, as agreed with the senior receptionist.

About us

Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolk's largest and most successful general practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference. We pride ourselves on our impeccable standards of patient care and to maintain this it is essential that we employ reliable team players with strong caring qualities, dedication, and excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality-of-service delivery.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8031_1

Job locations

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, with English being one of those GCSE passed, or two years working experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous computer training and experience.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Excellent organisational, time management, communication skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with highly confidential information.
  • Experience within a customer service environment.
  • The following skills and experience are also desirable:
  • Previous experience using SystmOne.
  • Entry level knowledge of emails and Microsoft products.
  • Previous experience of working within the NHS or in a call-centre setting preferred.
  • Our patients demand the highest standards of care and if you are conscientious with a strong team-working ethic, then this could be the ideal role for you.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, with English being one of those GCSE passed, or two years working experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous computer training and experience.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Excellent organisational, time management, communication skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with highly confidential information.
  • Experience within a customer service environment.
  • The following skills and experience are also desirable:
  • Previous experience using SystmOne.
  • Entry level knowledge of emails and Microsoft products.
  • Previous experience of working within the NHS or in a call-centre setting preferred.
  • Our patients demand the highest standards of care and if you are conscientious with a strong team-working ethic, then this could be the ideal role for you.

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

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Vida Healthcare, The Hollies Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8031_1

Job locations

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


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