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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.
Receptionist / Patient Navigator at Great Western Medical Practice
Fixed-term contract: 10-12 months to cover Maternity leave
Part-time 18 hours per week
Payrate: £10.5 - £11 DoE
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Are you a personable friendly individual with relevant admin experience and excellent organisational and communication skills?
Great Western Medical Practice are looking for a forward-thinking Patient Navigator/Receptionist, to facilitate and deliver a patient centric experience, supporting all other functions in delivering outstanding patient care, utilising a variety of platforms including front of house (reception), back office support functions and telephone services.
Receptionists/Patient Navigators are the first point of contact for our patients and visitors. Utilising your reception training (provided in house) you will receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
The successful candidate will provide general assistance to the clinical team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
This is a fixed-term 10/12-month contract to cover Maternity Leave. There are 18 hours per week available. The full-time equivalent for us is 40 hours per week.
The job holder will have to:
- greet patients and visitors, advising them of their appointments and checking them in
- advise patients on self-check in facilities
- receive and make calls as required with the ability to handle heavy phone/patient traffic
- divert calls and take messages as appropriate
- sort, review and distribute incoming internal mail
- process outgoing mail following the procedure
- pull, file and photocopy patient’s paper records
- scan and attach patients’ data to patients’ electronic records
- ensure the reception area is left tidy and ready for use by other colleagues, together with any hand-over information
- receiving all incoming deliveries, opening and distributing accordingly
- complete the Surgery Administration, including registrations and deductions
Therefore, the successful candidate must:
- desirably have prior experience as patient navigator
- be confident using the phone
- have a good level of IT skills
- be friendly and welcoming; patient and understanding
- be able to follow instructions and procedures
- have good organisation and communication skills
- work accurately and methodically
- be able to work with all types of people
About the Practice:
Located in the Seafield area in the West of Aberdeen, Great Western Medical Practice delivers healthcare for 10,000 patients from the ground floor of a modern health centre.
The practice is made up of various healthcare professionals to meet extensive patient needs and offers a variety of telephone, face-to-face and video appointments between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
There is carpark available for patients and staff. Practice is close to amenities, including pharmacies, shops and local bus routes.
Location: Seafield Rd, Aberdeen AB15 7YT
Why join us?
Our Benefits;
- NHS Pension with 20.9% Employer Contribution
- 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) (pro-rata, if part-time)
- Extra days leave for work anniversary each year
- Enhanced Maternity; Maternity / Paternity / Adoption pay
- Family friendly employment policies
- Special and Significant Event Leave
- Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme
- 24/7 free access to an Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
- Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
- Cycle to work scheme
If you would like to apply, please send your application to Recruitment@onemedicalgroup.co.uk or apply on our site at https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/onemedicalgroup/Job/JobDetail?JobId=1000.
If you think your skills and experience align with the requirements of this job, we would love to hear from you.