About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a receptionist to join our friendly team. You will be responsible for ensuring an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and other visitors to the practice and will also undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice.
Main duties of the job
The post will be for 30 hours per week. The practice is open from 8.00am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, and the person will need to be flexible and available to work between these hours.
You will be well motivated and enjoy working in a busy environment. You will be helpful and approachable and have the ability to work well within a team.
Ideally the person will be an experienced medical receptionist but this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.
About us
You will be joining a well established GP Practice comprising of 3 GP Partners, Community Pharmacist, Physicians Associate, Specialist Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistant supported by an administrative team and seven other receptionists.
Benefits include 26 days of annual leave entitlement, exclusive of Bank Holidays and enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
Job description Job responsibilities
As well as providing an efficient and effective reception service to patients and other visitors to the practice you will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks to support the smoot running of the practice.
Further details of the role can be found in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
You must be educated to at least GCSE level and be computer literate, be able to communicate effectively with all people on all levels in a caring and friendly manner and have a good understanding of client confidentiality.
Desirable
Ideally you will have previous experience of working as receptionist in a medical practice but this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.
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 Ferguson Family Medical Practice
Address Berrymead Family Medical Practice
140 Berrys Lane
St Helens
Merseyside
WA9 3RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://fergusonfamilymedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)