About this role
Job summary
Due to continued growth and internal promotions, The De Parys Group is recruiting several new colleagues to join our friendly Patient and Clinical Support (PACS) team. Reception roles in general practice can be busy, but they are also among the most rewarding roles in healthcare. As part of our PACS team you will often be the first person patients speak to when they need help, playing an important role in helping them access the right care at the right time.
If you enjoy helping people, working in a supportive team environment, and being part of an organisation that is committed to improving patient care, we would love to hear from you.
The PACS team is the front door to the organisation, supporting patients and clinicians across our practice.It is a varied and rewarding role where you will make a real difference to patients every day.
Working Pattern:
We offer flexible full-time or part-time contracts with a range of shift patterns:
Morning: 8:00am 1:00pm or 1:30pm Afternoon: 1:00pm or 1:30pm 6:30pm Full day: 8:00am 6:30pm
Main duties of the job
Welcoming patients at reception Answering telephone and online queries Supporting GPs with triaging requests Directing patients to the most appropriate services Assisting with administrative requests such as test results and Med3 certificates
About us
The De Parys Groups priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 38,000 patients registered with the practice. We aim to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when they need a consultation. We have a strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and non-medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress. TDPG is fortunate to have its own dispensaries at our De Parys and Bromham sites. In addition to our routine GMS services, we offer a comprehensive range of services including minor surgery, LARC provision and anticoagulation clinics. We have high QOF achievement and excellent KPIs within the group.
Benefits include:
NHS pension scheme Proper pay and Living Wage Foundation accredited Eye-care vouchers Annual leave: minimum 23 days FTE, with enhancements for long service Paid breaks
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Excellent customer service skills The ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment Flexibility to work across all our sites Experience in a healthcare setting (desirable) Experience using SystmOne (desirable)
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 Primary Care Careers
Address 23 De Parys Avenue
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2TX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)