Receptionist - Worksop, United Kingdom - Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

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Worksop, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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, ensure we continue to deliver an efficient service.

Hours will be 30 per week, on a rota shift system covering the hours between 08:00am and 18:30pm, Monday-Friday.

The practice opens late 1 evening per week until 20:00pm and you will be expected to support this service on a rotational basis.

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.

Reception experience/customer service
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Professional "can do" attitude
Good IT skills and preferably experience of SystmOne
Flexible to cover holidays and sickness
Flexible in working pattern

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.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

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 followup appointments.
Using your own judgement and communication skills to ensure patients who need urgent care are prioritized in a logical and nondisruptive 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 (nonGeneral 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