Job summary
Role:Night Receptionist
Location:Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, Spinney Hill
Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH
Salary:£20,375 with additional
payments for unsociable hours
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Shift time:20:00pm 08:00am
Enhancements / Benefits:
You will attract an additional 30% when working Monday to
Friday evenings and 45% working weekends.
Generous annual leave entitlement & NHS Pension we
also honour NHS continuous service bring your entitlement with you!
Main duties of the job
This post provides a wide range of medical reception and clerical work support. The role requires a good working knowledge of
Primary care & Urgent Care, including a computerised clinic system (e.g. SystemOne).
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an
environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging
are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every
individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access
quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our
commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of
everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture.
About us
DHU Healthcare is a not-for-profit community interest
company providing a diverse range of services to the NHS frontline, including
urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of hours services and NHS111. We
care for patients across the West and East Midlands a population totaling
around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation, we provide
compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer a supportive work
environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to find out more about
us, you can visit our website at Our profile: DHU Healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a positive image of the organisation.
- To maintain his/her own professional competence in accordance with professional requirements, detailed in an annual Personal Development Plan that demonstrates a continued commitment to training and development.
- To have an awareness of the relevant Child Protection & Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policies and guidance and act in accordance with their direction.
- To immediately bring to the attention of the Manager any issue or incident, clinical or otherwise, that would attract censure or praise, or might bring DHU to the attention of the SHA, CCG, PBC or LMC or into the public view.
- To adhere to all DHU Health Care CIC Policies and Procedures as necessary.
- To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, etc. Take responsibility for his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions.
- To work within the Clinical Governance Framework incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives.
- To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a positive image of the organisation.
- To maintain his/her own professional competence in accordance with professional requirements, detailed in an annual Personal Development Plan that demonstrates a continued commitment to training and development.
- To have an awareness of the relevant Child Protection & Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policies and guidance and act in accordance with their direction.
- To immediately bring to the attention of the Manager any issue or incident, clinical or otherwise, that would attract censure or praise, or might bring DHU to the attention of the SHA, CCG, PBC or LMC or into the public view.
- To adhere to all DHU Health Care CIC Policies and Procedures as necessary.
- To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, etc. Take responsibility for his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions.
- To work within the Clinical Governance Framework incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives.
- To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good, broad range of general education to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- Previous Experience in reception work
- Good level of understanding of primary Care and clerical services within general Practice
- Awareness of Clinical Governance & Quality Assurance initiatives
- Previous experience in reception work
- Report writing and data analysis skills
- Leadership skills
- IT literate skills to include Word, Excel, Primary Care
- Information Systems e.g. SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good, broad range of general education to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- Previous Experience in reception work
- Good level of understanding of primary Care and clerical services within general Practice
- Awareness of Clinical Governance & Quality Assurance initiatives
- Previous experience in reception work
- Report writing and data analysis skills
- Leadership skills
- IT literate skills to include Word, Excel, Primary Care
- Information Systems e.g. SystmOne
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.
