The post requires flexible working including weekends and the ability to get to our branch surgery at Wetwang.
We are one of two GP practices in Driffield. We currently have two GP partners and five salaried GPs. The Doctors are supported by 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and 9 Practice Nurses/Health Care Assistants. The support staff includes PA's to the Doctors, Dispensers and the Customer Service Team. We work across 3 sites - The Medical Centre on Cranwell Road, Wetwang Surgery and we have administration offices on Mill Street in Driffield.
The practice takes over 2000 telephone calls per week, all of these calls are taken by the Customer ServiceTeam.
JOB SUMMARY
To receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
TELEPHONE
Ensuring we deliver excellent customer service
To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures, and work in accordance of written standard operating procedures
Process appointment requests by telephone for today, future appointments from patients and ensuring patients are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with standard operating procedures
Deal with visit requests
Answering general enquiries, explaining practice procedures.
Registration of new patients - computer data entry and medical records
Processing and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail
Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary healthcare team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies
RECEPTION - Driffield and Wetwang
Ensuring we deliver excellent customer service
To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures, and work in accordance with practice standard operating procedures
Front of house responsibilities, including greeting patients and directing them to the appropriate place
Handing out prescriptions and medications in accordance with practice standard operating procedures (including processing payments and checking exemptions where appropriate)
Processing appointment requests
ADMINISTRATION
General administrative duties, data entry, word processing, scanning, processing and recording information as per practice standard operating procedures.
FINANCE and PROFITABILITY
To comply with practice standard operating procedures for cash handling and petty cash.
To have a thorough knowledge of the practice charges for private work and prescriptions, provide patient with a receipt and recording charge in the patients' records.
OTHER
Opening premises and checking heating and ventilation
Making drinks for the doctors and staff
Ensure adequate supply of stationary for administration office
Any other tasks allocated by managers
CONFIDENTIALITY
Individuals are expected to keep confidential, information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers. The business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and standard operating procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined by the Practice Health & Safety Policy.
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies and current legislation.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
To participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation of annual review of own performance
Continued professional development
QUALITY
Will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making any suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet practice needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
COMMUNICATION
Ensure interdepartmental co-operation and management to ensure smooth running of the practice
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Closing date for applications: 30th April 2025
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the organisation. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: 12.30 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/04/2025
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