Medical Receptionist​/Care Navigator; Maternity cover

Medical Receptionist/Care Navigator (Maternity cover)

We are looking for a Medical Receptionist to join our friendly team of 13 on a fixed-term contract for 6 months providing maternity cover. There is a chance that we may be able to extend the contract for a longer period or be able to offer a permanent role at the end of the fixed-term contract.

The ideal candidate will be a great team player and have an upbeat attitude with a great sense of humour.

The vacancy is for 36.5 hours per week to be worked as follows:

• Monday 2pm-6:30pm
• Wednesday 8:30am-6:30pm (1 hr lunch)
• Friday 8:30am-1:30pm

• Making / cancelling appointments for all clinicians
• Issuing prescriptions
• New registrations
• Giving results
• Scanning documents to patient notes
• Liaising between clinicians and patients
• Actioning and monitoring the practice email

The Alney Practice is based across two sites, Cheltenham Road and Highnam. As a practice we strive to offer the best possible healthcare for our patients. We pride ourselves on providing timely and quality care in the wide range of services we offer.

• Good communication skills
• Experience of handling phone calls
• Previous experience in a reception/administration role within General Practice

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.