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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Full time 37.5 hrs per week
Permanent
Band 02: £19,609 - £21,615
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a medical receptionist and be part of an integrated primary care, health, housing and social work team working together to improve the lives of homeless people who have complex needs.
As medical receptionist your duties will include:
- Participation in a weekly rota covering reception
- Answering phones; clinical filing and general admin
- Ensure standards of patient/carer confidentiality are maintained
- Support clinical staff on a daily basis to ensure smooth running of clinical services
- Liaise with external agencies and ensure effective and efficient communication at all times
- Contribute positively to the support provided to the service users of Edinburgh Access Practice and The Access Place in a trauma-informed way
To support you in your work you will have the opportunity to engage in weekly mindfulness sessions and reflective practice.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information about this exciting role please contact:-
Isobel Nisbet Kirsty Wyllie
Inclusive Edinburgh Operational Manager Practice Manager
Isobel.nisbet@edinburgh.gov.uk
Kirsty.wyllie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk