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Job summary
We are very friendly working team, helpful and trustworthy. Joining this team you will be trained and supported throughout the role. You will be a member of a very experienced team and buddying up with 10 other receptionists. We are a very, very busy practice with two sites within Loughton (IG10). You will be supported by every team and the operations manager.
Main duties of the job
Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.
About us
The practice started in 1977 with approximately 300 patients and grew very quickly and now have approximately 11,000 patients. Our clincial teams are built up of 3 partners, 4 salaried GPs, 3 nurses, 1 HCA and as we are a training practice, we have 5 registrars that rotate. We also have a supportive admin team of 7 and 10 receptionists.
We are committed to protecting children and vulnerable and we make their welfare our highest priority. Please refer to our privacy statement on our website: www.forestpractice.co.uk
Date posted
14 August 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£10.95 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2716-23-0001
Job locations
26 Pyrles Lane
Loughton
Essex
IG10 2NH
11 Station Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 4NZ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
This is a part time role, 5 hours per shift.
We are looking for 25 hours a week (4 shifts of 5 hours).
IT skills are essential
Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.
Job responsibilities
This is a part time role, 5 hours per shift.
We are looking for 25 hours a week (4 shifts of 5 hours).
IT skills are essential
Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Forest Practice
Address
26 Pyrles Lane
Loughton
Essex
IG10 2NH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Forest Practice
Address
26 Pyrles Lane
Loughton
Essex
IG10 2NH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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