About this role
Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
25 hours a week
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed call handler to join our friendly team. We have Two part time posts Monday-Friday. We are ideally looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills to deliver high quality services to our patients.
Duties will include general assistance to the practice team, answering the telephone, care navigation, sign posting patients to the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effect way.
Main duties of the job
Answering incoming calls, transferring calls or dealing with callers requests appropriately.
Signposting patients to the appropriate service or health care professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
Offer 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.
You will be working between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm there may be a need to work at our branch sites.
About us
We are one of the largest GP practices in Wales serving over 25,500 patients across three sites. We have a great team of 7 partners, 10 salaried GPs, 6 nurses, 4 HCAs and a clinical pharmacist. We have first contact physio every day.
Please visit Practice website.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Description and Personal Specification
Call Handler / Telephonist
Line Manager: Hayley Morgan
Accountable to Assistant Practice Manager
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed call handler to join our friendly team. We have Two part time posts Monday-Friday. We are ideally looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills to deliver high quality services to our patients.
Duties will include general assistance to the practice team, answering the telephone, care navigation, sign posting patients to the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effect way
Person Specification
Additional Criteria Essential
Working has part of a Team
Desirable
n/a
Experience Essential
Customer Service experience
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications Essential
Call Handling
Desirable
GCSE Grade 1 to C in English and Maths
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.
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Employer details Employer name GP Practice in Wales
Address Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square
Dowlais
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Mid Glamorgan
CF48 3AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)