About this role
Job summary
Fenland Group Practice is looking for a motivated, friendly, and professional Receptionist to join our busy Ramsey branch. This is a vital front-line role and an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys helping people, working as part of a team, and making a positive difference to patients' experiences.
Main duties of the job
This role will include welcoming patients and visitors to the practice, managing incoming telephone calls and patient enquiries, booking, amending, and cancelling appointments, taking appointment requests from patients for triage by our clinical team. Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately, supporting clinicians and administrative colleagues with general administrative tasks and maintaining a professional and caring approach at all times.
About us
Fenland Group Practice has four sites based in Doddington, Wimblington, Manea and Ramsey.
As the first point of contact for patients, you will play a key role in delivering excellent customer service while supporting the smooth running of the practice.
Job description Job responsibilities
This role will include welcoming patients and visitors to the practice, managing incoming telephone calls and patient enquiries, booking, amending, and cancelling appointments, taking appointment requests from patients for triage by our clinical team. Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately, supporting clinicians and administrative colleagues with general administrative tasks and maintaining a professional and caring approach at all times.
Person Specification
skills Essential
Good communication skills, previous reception or customer service experience
Desirable
Experience of working within Healthcare or General Practice
Experience Desirable
Previous experience working in general practice as a receptionist or in a customer service role desirable although full training will be provided. Use of Systmone
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 Fenland Group Practice
Address Ramsey Branch
1B Stocking Fen Road
Ramsey
Cambridgeshire
PE26 1SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fenlandgrouppractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)