Receptionist, Administrative​/Clerical

Ongar Health Centre is pleased to be recruiting for an organised and friendly receptionist to join their busy team on a part‑time basis. The position is for 16 hours per week, although some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to cover additional or alternative hours for colleagues. The hours are as follows:
Monday 2 pm – 6.30 pm, Tuesday 1 pm – 6.30 pm, Friday 1 pm – 6.30 pm. The successful candidate must be able to undertake a range of administrative duties to support the multidisciplinary team, be able to work as part of a team, and have the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload on a day‑to‑day basis.

Supporting your work‑life balance and professional development is important to us. We can offer the following benefits:

• Supportive and friendly environment
• Flexible working hours
• Peer support

• Excellent communication skills with a clear and polite telephone manner.
• Work in a polite, confidential, and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times.
• Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations.
• Confidence to work as part of a team and be able to think on your feet independently.
• Strong IT and administration skills.
• Previous experience of Systm One clinical system is desirable but not essential, as training will be given.
• Experience of working in primary care would be preferred but full training will be given.

We use Systm One clinical system and are rated Good with CQC. Ongar Health Centre is a busy training practice yet friendly dispensing practice, serving a patient population of 12,000 and operating from purpose‑built premises.