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Company Profile:

Linnaeus Group is a vibrant, forward-thinking partnership of highly respected veterinary practices across the UK, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession.

Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of our diverse portfolio, from the UK’s most respected small animal referral centres to our selection of high quality first opinion practices.

Our Vision is: ‘To be recognised as the UK’s leading veterinary group, committed to excellence in all that we do, delivered through high quality practices who share a common ethos’.

Our Values are: Leadership with Integrity | Learning & Innovation | Lifetime Commitment to Quality Care

OVERVIEW

The Client Care Manager is a key role in leading and empowering the front of house teams to deliver an outstanding and polished experience to our clients and visitors to the practice. It will require you to work closely with the Clinical Director, Head Nurse and other senior team members. An important aspect of this role is to continuously lead by example and promote positive staff morale.

MAIN PURPOSE & GOALS

· To promote a good image of our practice through high personal appearance and in communication with members of the public and work colleagues

· Be efficient, pleasant, courteous, polite, concerned, and helpful to all clients, under all conditions, always

· Continually monitor and respond to client feedback, action any suggestions to improve our service

· Define, develop, implement, and communicate our client service standards, policies, and procedures to ensure optimum service is given at all times

· Assist the reception team in creating a harmonious culture in line with our values and vision

· Demonstrate positive leadership by always leading by example, motivate and boost employee morale

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Experience

· Execute good telephone techniques, keep accurate records of discussions or correspondence with clients

· Build relationships with the clients, demonstrate empathy, and facilitate in delivering an excellent level of service at every touchpoint

· Be a presence within reception, lead by example by engaging with clients and their pets

· Ensure that all other staff members follow your lead in building relationships with clients

· Ensure all customer complaints are dealt with swiftly, efficiently and by the appropriate person.

· Enforce housekeeping rules, including how the reception team present themselves to customers and no eating on the front desk etc.

· Ensure staff are mindful when clients are present, conversations must be kept professional

Team relations

· Play an active role in the team by doing your share to cover any deficiency in the rota, including weekends and late shifts when required. This role is 80 percent desk based and 20 percent admin based.

· Regularly meet with Senior team members to discuss improvements to the customer journey

· Authorise CPD for receptionists and ensure in line with PDP as well as within budget

· Communicate regularly with your reception teams

· Perform reviews and appraisals on your key reports and produce PDP to ensure all the team reach their potential and fulfil their goals

· Ensure front of house teams are correctly attired and project a professional image at all times

· Ensure new staff have reviews according to protocol. The aim being for them to become an integral part of the team as quickly as possible

Administration

· Prepare the reception rota for the Practice, including holiday cover

· Keep rota up to date and ensure that forward thinking is in place to cover any deficiencies such as holidays, maternity, prolonged sick leave

· Work alongside other senior team members for recruitment and interviews

· Ensure all new members of the reception team have inductions and the required training to support them to settle into their role.

· Identify and address staff training and development needs and arrange coaching where required

· Liaise with the veterinary surgeons to ensure laboratory results are communicated to the clients. The aim being, wherever possible, within 24 hours of receipt of the results.

· Ensure CVs in relation to reception work are responded to in a timely manner

· Keep up to date with personal CPD and create a PDP with line manager

· Oversee staff accounts monthly ensuring all staff adhere to practice policy, report to the Clinical Director any overdue accounts

· Review and update protocols and procedures to adapt to the changing and improving practices

· Monitor and measure history requests and client movements

· Update fire register monthly adjusting to include the changes in the team

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Experience

Six months to one years’ experience of motivating, leading and developing a team or five years’ experience in a client care environment

Knowledge

Handling customer complaints and issues with payments

Qualifications

4 GCSE’s or above

Skills & Abilities

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Able to demonstrate keeping confidentiality

Have a flexible approach to work and management styles

Multi-tasking skills including ability to prioritise

Approachable with the ability to show empathy where required

Other qualities

Able to work under pressure

A team player

HEALTH & SAFETY

· Be fully aware of all Health & Safety issues and read all information supplied

OTHER (if applicable)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ilford, IG3 8TW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Veterinary Receptionist: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location