Medical Receptionist

Due to long service staff retirements we are recruiting for two medical reception positions.

This position is 20 HOURS PER WEEK 8am - 12noon Monday to Friday.

You can apply for both positions by stating in your application if you would also be comfortable with 35 hours so as to avoid the need for you to make multiple applications.

The successful candidate will be well organised with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

You will be working as a member of our Reception Team to deliver a professional, complex and comprehensive reception and administrative service to our clinical colleagues and patients.

It is essential that applicants are flexible to start earlier or finish later than their normal working pattern and to cover colleague leave and additional projects when necessary.

Please apply early and ensure you complete your online application as this recruitment may close early if there are a sufficient number of applicants.

Marton Medical Practice is a friendly and very busy General Practice based within Whitegate Health Centre in Blackpool.

We have a full compliment of health and administrative professionals working together to promote the health and wellbeing of our patient population and that of our team.

Applications are welcome from those with good customer service experience in a busy working environment or with existing Health Care or GP Practice reception experience.

If you’re willing to work hard and commit to the role and our team, you will be supported to succeed.

To provide and maintain a high standard of administrative services for colleagues and patients in General Practice offering a helpful, friendly and confidential reception service.

Receive telephone calls and electronic mail and take appropriate action as per practice protocols; handle mail preparation and distribution following practice protocols.

Operate the practice appointment system including requests for Home Visits following practice protocol; direct patients to appropriate Health Care Professional for advice concerning Health Promotion / Chronic Disease Management.

Organise Ambulance or other transport following practice protocol.

Know how to input, locate, retrieve data and use the practice computer on a day-to-day basis; ensure accuracy when processing patient requests, recording patient information, booking appointments and taking messages following practice protocols.

Accurate message‑taking and liaison with primary health care team colleagues and patients.

Produce repeat prescriptions following the practice protocols.

Take appropriate action for pathology links following the practice protocol.

Recognise emergency situations, problems and difficulties and take prompt action following practice protocols; perform Cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.

Maintain confidentiality of information gained at work at all times; adhere to General Data Protection Regulations.

Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager.

Support others with their training and development needs.

Participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills in line with practice requirements.

Co‑operate with the practice to ensure all members of the team adhere to statutory regulations, policies, codes of practice and department safety rules.

• Experience of Customer Service
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working with other healthcare professionals
• Experience of working in office environment
• Previous experience of Medical Reception in General practice

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good telephone manner and skills
• Good organisational skills
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise
• Ability to work as part of a team and liaise with other professionals
• Diplomatic
• Portray a professional outlook to inspire confidence in service users
• Committed to self‑development to meet the requirements of the role
• Knowledge of Data Protection and GDPR
• Familiar with EMIS Web computer system
• Able to support other team members
• Clinical coding
• Aw…