Medical Receptionist To Cover Maternity Leave

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and positive individual to join our team of administrators at Stable Fold Surgery. IT skills essential. Experience of working in the NHS and knowledge of TPP Systm One is essential.

The position is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for 9-12 months 27 hours per week. The ability to be fully flexible to cover colleagues holiday/sickness is essential.

You will act as a first point of contact for all patients, relatives, doctors, nurses and healthcare staff. Previous reception experience is essential and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and a positive can do attitude.

Dealing with patients face to face booking appointments

Answering the phone and dealing with the patient queries

Completing repeat prescriptions

Completing daily tasks sent from clinicians

Scanning of hospital letters

Choose and book referrals, including typing the letters dictated by the clinicians.

We are a small friendly training practice and our team consists of 2 GP Partners, 2 salaried GP's 1 ANP, 1 Practice nurses,1 Nursing associate,1 HCA and a supportive admin team.

We perform well both in BQC & Qof

We also have ARRS staff who work for the Westhoughton PCN consisting of MSK, MH Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacists Visiting Paramedics, social prescirbers, GP Assistant, Care Co-ordinator, and Health improvement practioners.

Dealing with patients face to face booking appointments

Answering the phone and dealing with the patient queries

Completing repeat prescriptions

Completing daily tasks sent from clinicians

Scanning of hospital letters

Choose and book referrals, including typing the letters dictated by the clinicians.

Helping with Online Triage requests

• The post requires as a minimum, the following skills:
• GCSE 4 or above
• Caring and Friendly
• Able to cope with sensitive information confidentially
• Experience with in a Primary Care or NHS setting is preferable but not essential.
• TPP Systm One trained

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.