About the Role

Old Road Medical Practice has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive receptionist to join our team on a part-time basis of 22.5 hours per week.

The receptionist plays a pivotal role in the experience of patients at our practice, helping them to access the right services and dealing with their queries face-to-face, online and by telephone.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Greeting and directing all patients.
Making appointments.
Answering queries and complaints from patients and outside agencies, signposting to the appropriate staff member as appropriate.
Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc.
Advising patients of practice procedures.
Registering new patients.
Accurately maintaining patient database and records, photocopying, filing and scanning.
Some admin responsibilities.

About the Candidate

General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who has customer service/patient experience, offers excellent communication skills, and has the following attributes:

Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times.
Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable.

Some flexibility is required, as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues. All applicants should ensure that they live within reasonable commuting distance.

About Us

Old Road Medical Practice serves nearly 10,000 within our community, working closely with our PCN team. We have our main surgery in Old Road and a branch surgery in St Osyth.

Benefits of working for us:

NHS Pension Scheme
- The NHS pension scheme is a defined benefits scheme
- Life insurance
- Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension
- Ill health benefits
- 20% employer contribution
Minimum wage
Health service discounts
Annual Leave:4 weeks pro rata and extra bank holiday entitlement
Enhanced maternity & paternity terms

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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