Job description
About the Role
There is more to our receptionist roles than answering the phone and making appointments. In this essential front-line role at the practice, receptionists help patients to access the right services, assist with keeping health records accurate and up-to-date, and ensure that appointment bookings are well-managed.- Greeting and directing all patients;
- Making appointments and giving out appointment cards, where required;
- Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc.;
- Dealing with requests for information, and managing problems and complaints;
- Advising patients of practice procedures;
- Registering new patients;
- Answering the telephone, promptly.
About the Candidate
- Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable;
- Excellent communication skills, with a clear and polite telephone manner;
- Able to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times;
- Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations;
- Confident to work as part of a team and be able to think on your feet, independently;
- Strong IT and administration skills.
About Us
The Ashcroft Practice is a small friendly practice in Stopsley, Luton. It has an excellent reputation for patient access in both telephone access and appointment availability. Our patients are really important to us.
The practice is part of eQuality Primary Care network.
Our team consists of one male GP, one female long term locum, two nurses and a health care assistant / phlebotomist.
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.