Looking for a candidate with the following Characteristics:
- EMIS Efficient
- Punctual
- Preferable Lives locally to E5
- The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to deal effectively with telephone calls
- Good keyboard skills
- Ability to work with diversity
- Understand the necessity for confidentiality
- Understand the role of teamwork in providing a quality service
- Understand the accuracy when dealing with patient records, both electronic and paper based
- Effective team worker
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Availability to provide cover during periods of sickness and holidays
- Understanding of own behaviour and how this impacts on colleagues, patients and visitors
Main duties of the job
- To meet and greet patients, members of the public and visitors to the practice in a friendly and courteous manner
- To direct patients to the appropriate professional, known as signposting
- Make appointment for patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team
- Filing of medical notes, letters, test results and other correspondence
- Opening and distributing post
- Operate repeat prescription system as directed
- Understand the usage of the practice email and internet system
- Assist in the closing and security of the building at the end of the working day
- Comply with all in house and statutory Health and Safety procedures
- Attend training courses in house and externally to develop expertise and further knowledge.
- Any duty that may be properly deemed by the Manager and Doctors to be part of the role of the receptionist
Overview of your organisation
We are a Small size Practice with Approx 4,800 patients. We are a good team who work well together. We have a staff of 2 Doctors and a FY2 Doctor and 1 Nurse and 1 Healthcare Assistant along with 3 Admin/Reception staff.
We are looking for a GP Receptionist to join our warm and friendly team. Benefits include NHS Pension Scheme.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London E5 9BQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Medical Receptionist: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
