Job summary
- Main area
- Receptionist
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 842-HWI-4566-24-A
- Employer
- Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Lawrence Road Surgery
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £22,383 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Receptionist
Band 2
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!
Job overview
We are looking for a receptionist to join our well established team.
You will need to have the ability to remain calm under pressure whilst providing outstanding customer service to our patient population, work as part of a team and, in accordance to practice protocols, ensuring we continue to deliver an efficient service.
Working Pattern : 24 hours per week covering the hours between 08:00am and 18:30pm, Monday-Friday.
The practice opens late 1 evening per week until 19:30hrs and 3 early morning from 07:30hrs, you will be expected to support this service.
Previous candidates need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Duties will involve assisting patients both face-to-face and over the telephone, booking appointments, sending letters, processing prescriptions, scanning, data entry, processing post, liaising with local pharmacies, GP Practices and other Health Care Services.
The ideal candidate MUST have the following essential skills/attributes
- Reception experience/customer service
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Professional "can do" attitude
- Good IT skills and experience of SystmOne
- Be Flexible to cover holidays and sickness
- Be Flexible in working pattern
Working for our organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Ensure an effective and efficient service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the Practice.
- Deal with all general enquiries,
- Arrange new and follow-up appointments.
- Using your own judgement and communication skills to ensure patients who need urgent care are prioritized in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
- Explain Practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
- Generate repeat prescription requests
- Carry out task instructed by clinicians
- Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non-General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
- Covering colleagues holiday and sick cover as required.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail according to practice protocols.
- Record actions taken in patient record where appropriate or in accordance with practice protocols.
- Any other administration duties required by the practice.
- Opening and closing the practice
- Maintain Confidentiality and professionalism at all times
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education to GCSE level
- Good numeracy and literacy
Desirable criteria
- Further educational qualification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of working in a public reception environment with the public and/or patients
- Use of Healthcare IT systems
- Use of Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a GP surgery
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential criteria
- Commitment to personal development and to take part in available training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mrs Kathryn Francis
- Job title
- Deputy Practice Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 851029
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