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Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking

Receptionist

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small friendly team as a GP Receptionist in the market town of Sevenoaks with 4 GP's, 2 Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistant, experienced reception and administrative team. We offer membership of the NHS Pension scheme and excellent team spirit and a pleasant working environment. There is free on-site parking and we are a 10 minute walk from Sevenoaks train station.

We are seeking a part time GP Receptionist with the flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness to be essential.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and IT skills and an understanding of high quality customer service, you will need to work on a busy reception desk dealing with patients over the telephone and face to face whilst keeping calm and professional.

Previous NHS reception experience is desirable but we are happy to provide training to the right candidate who wants to join our small friendly team.

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong communications skills both verbal and written, including courteous and confident telephone manner.
Has good attention to detail and accuracy.
Provide excellent customer service.
Computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Is empathetic and patient, willing to take time to understand patients who may be in pain or distress
Is motivated, proactive and willing to work as a part of the team.
Understands the importance of confidentiality.
Polite and sympathetic approach to patients, visitors and staff members.
Calm and helpful

The duties are but not limited to:

Opening up/locking-up of practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols
Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits, answering the telephone and conveying messages and ensuring

Callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional

Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
Filing and retrieving paperwork
Accepting requests for prescriptions including checking emails and prescription box
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers
Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
Registration of new and temporary patients
Ensure all visitors sign in the Visitors Book
Arranging transport for patients
Taking payments for vaccines etc. and giving receipts

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours:

Salary: from £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sevenoaks: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.00-£13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 25 per week

Benefits:

Company pension

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sevenoaks: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/12/2024
Reference ID: SouthParkPM

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