Lister House Surgery located in Hatfield, are seeking receptionists/administrators to join their friendly practice team. These positions can be offered on a full or part-time basis working various shift patterns. Morning shifts would start at 8am and afternoon shifts would be 12pm - 6.30pm. Full days would be 8am - 6.30pm. Hours and days can be discussed at interview but we are flexible so please do apply. Main responsibilities will include; Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone Process appointments, visits and telephone consultations as required Register new patients Process repeat prescriptions Undertake a variety of administrative duties including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies Update internal systems Please see attached job description for further details. About the Candidate General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who has customer service/patient experience, offers excellent communication skills, and has the following attributes: Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times. Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations. Ability to work as part of a team. Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable. About Us Lister House Surgery has strong clinical and administration support and excellent working relationship with our primary care network. List Size 14,000 patients. SystmOne practice, users of Ardens and AccuRx. Excellent, modern purpose-built premises on single site. Strong collaborative working with the 3 other practices in Hatfield Primary Care Network and wider GP Federation. Organised GP team consisting of 8 partners, 3 salaried GPs, and 2 registrars. Experienced nursing team including 1 nurse prescriber, 2 practice nurses & 1 HCA, with nurse led minor illness and chronic disease clinics. Training practice. Excellent transport links to London. Further information about the surgery can be found at www.listerhouse.nhs.uk. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.