Receptionist

Kingswood Medical Centre has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive receptionist/ care navigator to join our team on a part-time basis for 25 hours per week to work Monday to Friday, or 20hrs over 4 days. The working hours will be on alternate weeks: 8am-1pm, 1:30pm-6:30pm.

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.

Accurately maintaining patient database and records, photocopying, filing and scanning.

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 essential.
  
  

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.

We are a friendly GP practice situated in Basildon. Our aim is to provide high quality , patient centred care, adhering to a traditional model of general practice, whilst recognising the need to evolve and respond to the new challenges in health and social care.

We have just over 10,000 patients supported by a team of  5 GPs, 1 practice nurses and 2 healthcare assistants along side various PCN staff that are working for the practice.  We are also a training practice.

Benefits include:

• NHS pension scheme
• On site parking

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.