NHS

Receptionist / Administrator


PayCompetitive
LocationFerndown/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A1361-25-0001?language=en&page=5&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Monday2:00pm 6:30pm

      Tuesday 2:00pm 6:30pm

      Wednesday 2:00pm 6:30pm

      Thursday 2:00pm 6:30pm

      Friday 1:00pm 6:30pm

      Total = 23.5 hours

      We are looking for an administrator/receptionist to join our friendly team at Pennys Hill Practice. You should have previous experience in a customer service environment, be flexible and willing to learn and have an ability to work under pressure. Applicants should also be confident and able to project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone as well as offer general assistance to the practice team. Whilst knowledge and experience of the NHS are beneficial, they are not essential, and training will be given. This is a challenging role at times, but it is also very rewarding.

      Main duties of the job

      The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by receptionist may include any or all of the items in the attached job description.

      Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Supervisor, Assistant to the Practice Manager or Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

      About us

      We are looking for a receptionist to join our team here at Penny's Hill Practice. We are based in Ferndown Town Centre in walking distance to all amenities and the local supermarket. The practice shares the purpose built premises with Orchid House Surgery with a range of community services also being provided from attached facilities.

      Pennys Hill Practice is a six partner practice providing a range of primary care and community health services from Ferndown Medical Centre. We run a personal list system for our 6 GP's and have approximately 7500 patients registered with us. We also have 3 practice nurses, 1 Phlebotomist, 1 Phlebotomist / HCA, 1 tracker nurse / HCA and our reception team.

      Date posted

      15 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £12.21 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      A1361-25-0001

      Job locations

      Ferndown Medical Centre

      St. Marys Road

      Ferndown

      Dorset

      BH22 9HB


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached job description for information of the duties and responsibilities to be undertaken within the role.

      Please note, duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Supervisor, Assistant to the Practice Manager or Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached job description for information of the duties and responsibilities to be undertaken within the role.

      Please note, duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Supervisor, Assistant to the Practice Manager or Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good standard of general education
      • GCSE mathematics or equivalent
      • GCSE English or equivalent

      Desirable

      • Further education

      Others

      Essential

      • Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at desired times

      Desirable

      • Car driver/clean licence

      Qualities & Attributes

      Essential

      • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
      • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
      • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
      • Pleasant and articulate
      • Able to work under pressure
      • Able to work in a changing environment
      • Able to use own initiative
      • Smart appearance

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of Microsoft office software
      • Keyboard skills
      • Customer service skills
      • A good team player
      • Able to take messages accurately and deal with appropriately
      • Good telephone manner

      Desirable

      • Experience of SystmOne clinical system
      • Knowledge of medical terminology

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Excellent communication skills
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good standard of general education
      • GCSE mathematics or equivalent
      • GCSE English or equivalent

      Desirable

      • Further education

      Others

      Essential

      • Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at desired times

      Desirable

      • Car driver/clean licence

      Qualities & Attributes

      Essential

      • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
      • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
      • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
      • Pleasant and articulate
      • Able to work under pressure
      • Able to work in a changing environment
      • Able to use own initiative
      • Smart appearance

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of Microsoft office software
      • Keyboard skills
      • Customer service skills
      • A good team player
      • Able to take messages accurately and deal with appropriately
      • Good telephone manner

      Desirable

      • Experience of SystmOne clinical system
      • Knowledge of medical terminology

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Excellent communication skills

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Penny's Hill Practice

      Address

      Ferndown Medical Centre

      St. Marys Road

      Ferndown

      Dorset

      BH22 9HB


      Employer's website

      https://www.pennyshillpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Penny's Hill Practice

      Address

      Ferndown Medical Centre

      St. Marys Road

      Ferndown

      Dorset

      BH22 9HB


      Employer's website

      https://www.pennyshillpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • 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.