Job summary Receptionist required for a busy, friendly, doctorssurgery in Edgware. Hours of work: - Monday - Friday 2pm - 7pm 25 hours per week, but you may be asked to do additional hours to cover absence. Pay is £12.21 perhour. Please note thatthe successful candidate will need to start as soon as possible. When applying pleasestate your notice period that you have with your current employer. Main duties of the job To answer generalenquiries in person and over the phone. To process repeatprescription requests. Respond to allqueries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors Book transport whenneeded Ensure reception andwaiting areas are neat and tidy Ensure totalfamiliarity with all appointment systems in effect Book appointmentsand recalls Answer external andinternal telephones promptly Receive and makecalls as required. Divert calls and take messages as appropriate. Ensure that thesystem is operational at the beginning of the day To receive andaccurately record messages for GPs, nurses and any other staff To deal with patientrequests for test results Management ofmedical records Documentation management To act as chaperone on occasions for the doctors or nurses. To attend training when organised by the Practice Manager To attend meetings when necessary Any other duties appropriate to the grade About us We are a large highachieving friendly, teaching GP practice based in Edgware comprising: 14000 patients 6 partners 4 Salaried GPs 2 GP registrars 3 nurses, 1 HCA 10 Receptionists 4 Administrators 1 Secretary Job description Job responsibilities Management of appointment system Operation of telephone system Medical records management Document management Chaperoning General filing Handling samples Reception duties Comply with Information Governance, Data Securityand other protocols Job description Job responsibilities Management of appointment system Operation of telephone system Medical records management Document management Chaperoning General filing Handling samples Reception duties Comply with Information Governance, Data Securityand other protocols Person Specification Location Essential Lives in the Edgware area Experience Essential Good written and verbal communication Desirable Experience of working as a medical receptionist - 1 year minimum. Person Specification Location Essential Lives in the Edgware area Experience Essential Good written and verbal communication Desirable Experience of working as a medical receptionist - 1 year minimum. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Lane End Medical Group Address 2 Penshurst Gardens Edgware HA8 9GJ Employer's website