Medical ReceptionistNHS

Job summary

We are seeking a part time Medical Receptionist to join our friendly team 21 hours a week.

Monday 8am-1pm, Tuesday 8am-1.30pm, Wednesday 8.00am-1.30pm and Friday 8am-1pm.

Flexibility will be required.

There is also a Saturday rota which you would be required to be part of which will be a maximum of 2 Saturdays per year.

Main duties of the job

Duties will involve:

• answering the Practices telephone and assisting patients in a courteous, efficient and effective manner
• to assist in patients prescriptions
• greeting and dealing with patients and other visitors either in person or via the telephone
• process personal and telephone requests to book appointments, visits and telephone consultations
• taking messages and efficient communications
• filing, retrieving paperwork and photocopying
• processing and management of patient registrations
• computer data entry/data allocation and collation
• be part of a large shared rota for the occasional out of hour shift

Job description

We are seeking a Medical Receptionist to join our friendly team. Duties will involve:

• answering the Practices telephone and assisting patients in a courteous, efficient and effective manner
• assist in processing repeat prescriptions
• greeting and dealing with patients and other visitors either in person or via the
• process personal and telephone requests to book appointments, visits and telephone consultations
• taking messages and passing on information
• filing, retrieving paperwork and photocopying
• processing and management of patient registrations
• computer data entry/data allocation and collation
• be part of a large shared rota for the occasional early evening, weekend or Bank holiday shift
• end of day closure

About us

The Birchwood Medical Practice is based close to the City Centre and has a list size of 10900 patients.

The Practice is run by seven GP Partners and there is a large Practice team, including:

Six Practice nurses and HCAs

Large administration team

Three secretaries

Nine receptionists

We are a training practice for GP Registrars and student nurses. We have a CQC rating of Good.