Receptionist

Job summary

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, and flexible team member to join our caring and supportive Reception Team and to cover administrative duties . You will provide an integral link between our patients and our clinicians. This role will also include other administrative duties such as monitoring SystmConnect queries and responding to patient queries.

The Practice is open from 08:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday

This is a 12 month fixed term contract for 25-30 Hours to cover maternity leave

Main duties of the job

Main duties

You will be a critical part of the front of house team, responsible for assisting patients and health care professionals. This position encompasses traditional reception duties. You will be a central contact point for all patient enquires, both face to face and by telephone, to ensure they are directed to the most appropriate person or place for their care. There are many other administrative aspects of the role that goes on behind the scenes that is also a big part of running the GP Practice which will offer a wide variety of tasks each day.

Job description

Undertake all roles within reception including answering the telephone, making, and cancelling appointments, assisting patients face to face with any queries on the front desk, completing tasks.

To act as a care navigator, ensuring the patient is signposted to the most appropriate service or clinician.

Process SystmConnects in accordance to Practice procedure

Ensure the reception and waiting area are kept neat and tidy.

To be familiar with the appointment system, ensuring sufficient information is recorded on the medical records when booking appointments.

Receive and make calls as required. Divert calls and take messages as and when appropriate.

Inputting data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

Ensure up to date patient information is recorded

To assist with administration duties such as Registrations and Scanning will also be a part of this role.

About us

Our Mission Statement:

Providing Primary Care services in a compassionate and trusting environment, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local community

Our Vision:

We aim to provide our patients with the service we would expect for ourselves, our friends, and our own family.

Our Values:

Caring and Respectful- We put the welfare of our staff and patients at the heart of all we do, treating everybody with dignity, and as an individual.

Innovative- We embrace change and exploit advances in technology to improve the services we provide.

Quality- We invest in the ongoing learning and development of our staff, empowering them to provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

Together- We listen and value the contribution of every patient and member of our team. We work to build a mutually supportive, safe, and fulfilling environment that we are all proud of.

Problem Solving- We accept that there are challenges within our healthcare system but strive to be understanding, honest and fair in our solutions.

Professional- We honour our responsibility to maintain confidentiality, accountability and to always offer best practice.

Overview of our organisation

Beaufort Road Surgery provides general medical services to 12,500 patients. We are a growing team of 6 GP Partners, a salaried GP, practice nurses, phlebotomists, care coordinators and lots of admin, secretarial and reception staff.

You can find out more about us here:

https://www.beaufortroadsurgery.co.uk/