About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working individual to join our friendly and supportive team. You need to be flexible and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in General Practice would be advantage, although training will be provided.
This will be for 30 hours per week with the ability to cover some evening shifts until 8pm.
Main duties of the job
To provide an efficient and friendly service for all our patients and visitors, and to provide effective administrative support to our doctors and members of the clinical team
About us
We are a dynamic, supportive training practice. The clinical team currently consists of 6 GPs (2 GP Partners), a nurse practitioner, practice nurses and HCAs. We have an excellent team of dispensers, receptionists and administrative staff.
We are members of the North Cornwall Coast Primary Care Network and work very closely with our neighbouring practices providing a Social Prescriber, Mental Health Care Practitioners, Pharmacist, Paramedic and First Contact Physiotherapist.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Supporting Information section for a full copy of the Job Description for the role.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities Essential
Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure
Other Requirements Essential
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow policy and procedure
Desirable
Competent in the use of MS Office applications Clinical IT system user skills
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
Desirable
AMSPAR Receptionist Qualification NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience Essential
Experience of working with the general public Experience of administrative duties
Desirable
Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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 Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice
Address Brooklyn
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 7BS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wadebridgedoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)