Receptionist - Buxton Medical Practice

Integrated Care System; Buxton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Receptionist to support patient care at Buxton Medical Practice, requiring strong administration skills and attention to detail. The role involves greeting patients, managing calls, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates possess a valid driving license and prior healthcare experience. Competitive benefits including generous leave and health cover are offered.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Health Cash Plan

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet changing needs of the service.
• Self-motivated with a high level of interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and managing patients in a courteous and appropriate manner.
• Handling and recording incoming calls accurately.
• Maintaining a tidily organized reception area.

Skills

High level of Administration experience

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Full valid driving license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you a reliable, adaptable, and friendly Receptionist with a passion for supporting patient care? DHU Healthcare is currently seeking a full-time Receptionist to join our dedicated Primary Care team at Buxton Medical Practice.

Main duties of the job

Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service) Pro Rata

Health Cash Plan: Free Level 1 cover after six months includes dental, optical, therapies, and 24/7 GP access for you and your family

NHS Pension Scheme: Continue your contributions and retain NHS benefits

Car Lease Scheme: Hybrid and electric vehicles available through NHS Fleet Solutions

Cycle to Work Scheme: In partnership with Halfords

Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Hub: Including shopping discounts and mental health support

Birthday Leave Guarantee: Take your birthday off or use the day another time

Free Parking: Available at most of our locations

Supportive, Inclusive Culture: We champion diversity, equity, and professional development

About us

At DHU Healthcare, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported. We proudly uphold values of Compassion, Accomplishment, Respect, and Encouragement in everything we do.

We are also a proud Forces-Friendly Employer, welcoming applications from Veterans, Reservists, and military families.

Ready to Support Healthcare with Purpose? Apply today and become part of a compassionate team committed to excellent patient care.

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Job responsibilities

Purposeof the Role

DHUHealthcare CIC is a non-profit making provider of primary care, urgent care andout-of-hour services within Derbyshire, a population of just over one million.

Thispost provides a wide range of medical reception and clerical work support. Therole requires a good working knowledge of Primary care including knowledge ofclinical systems specifically SystmOne.

Acommitment to a quality service and excellence in all that DHU Health Care CICundertakes are integral to the role and the development of the service.

Thepost holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC.

KeySuccess Measures

Compassionate - We show kindness, consideration and understandingin everything we do and demonstrate our caring nature to our patients, peopleand communities.

Accomplished - We are available day and night a responsive,adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care and treatmentfor every individual.

Respectful - We recognise the value that individual and teamdifferences bring - welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning fromothers experiences.

Encouraging - We believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidencein others - promoting speakingup, fostering career-long learning anddevelopment, and supporting improvement ideas.

Key Areas ofResponsibility & Accountability

Depending on your base location there may be a need to open alldoors, start the computers, ensure that the reception is ready to receivepatients from 8am, as required, reporting any issues to the Practice Manager orGP Lead and Operations Manager.

To lock all doors and cabinets, close allwindows and close down the computers at the end of the day, ensuring allpatients have left.

To undertake reception duties as required,during the hours of duty, greeting and managing patients in a courteous andappropriate manner.

To receive and record incoming calls accuratelyand transferring calls as appropriate to Doctors, Nurses, the Practice Managerand other staff.

Comfort call patients if DNA

To receive and record requests for home visits,following the protocol for this.

To receive patients, dealing with theirenquiries and explaining surgery procedures.

To make new and follow-up appointments and dealefficiently with appointment bookings.

To extract patient records as required.

To check daily mail, extract and file any otherrelevant documents.

To summarise patient records, followingprotocol.

To undertake all aspects of data entry.

To ensure the reception area and back office iskept tidy and ready for use by incoming colleagues and that information aboutany unresolved, outstanding or urgent matters is passed on.

To maintain the waiting area in a neat and tidycondition.

To provide a positive image of the organisation.

To maintain his/her own professional competencein accordance with professional requirements, detailed in an annual PersonalDevelopment Plan that demonstrates a continued commitment to training anddevelopment.

To immediately bring to the attention of theManager any issue or incident, clinical or otherwise, that would attractcensure or praise, or might bring DHU to the attention of the SHA, CCG, PBC orLMC or into the public view.

To adhere to all DHU Health Care CIC Policiesand Procedures as necessary.

To maintain confidentiality of informationrelating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services.

To undertake any other duties commensurate withthe role, within the bounds of his/her own competence.

As youwill expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will beexpected to meet the operational requirements.

Anyother reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Values,behaviours and principles

We are always:

Compassionate we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we doand demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people and communities

Accomplished we are available day and night a response, adaptable, professionalNHS partner, providing the best advice, care and treatment for every individual

Respectful we recognise the value that individual and team difference bringwelcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others experiences

Encouraging we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in otherpromoting speaking up, fostering career-long learning and development, andsupporting improvement ideas

Health & Safety

The post holder is required to take responsibilityfor their own personal safety and that of other

persons who may be affected by his/her acts oromissions at work. The post holder is required to comply with DHU Health CareCICs Health & Safety Policy and Procedures.

Infection Prevention & Control

Infection Prevention & Control is pivotal inensuring a safe & clean environment for both patients and staff.

IP&C iseveryones responsibility and strict adherence to the IP&C policy isexpected of ALL employees

of theorganisation.

Safeguarding

DHU Health Care is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Diversity

DHU believe our workforce should be as diverse asthe range of services we offer, and the communities we serve. We are committedto valuing and encouraging diversity throughout our workforce, regardless ofage, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancyand maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our mission, we are dedicated toeliminating discrimination.

Person Specification

Experience

• High level of Administration experience
• Previous experience in a health care environment desirable
• Computer experience (e.g. Word/Excel and other packages) as well as email systems and other electronic media
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• IT literacy skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Flexible & adaptable to meet changing needs of service

Qualifications

• Full valid driving license and use of a vehicle and able to travel to other DHU bases on occasions

Personal Qualities

• Good team player able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under own initiative
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Adhere to the Confidentiality Code and Data Protection Regulations
• Flexibility to meet service/Rota needs including annual leave and sickness cover
• Requirement to meet DBS and other checks that must be satisfactory to DHU Health Care CIC recruitment process

Skills and Knowledge

• Self-motivated, able to work without supervision, using own initiative to complete tasks
• Well-developed influencing skills combined with a facilitative and supportive style of working
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

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.