Job summary Thepost-holder will be working with the rest of the team at Beechwood MedicalCentre. Youwill answer the telephone and liaise with patients mainly over the phone. The main role of the position is to deal with all of the administrative duties associated with General Practice. Thehours are quite specific in order to cover the site for all of the hours we areopen. If you have worked in general practice or primary care before that wouldbe useful but it is not essential all of the training will be given. Main duties of the job Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the Administrator and Office Clerk.There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will dependon factors such as workload and staffing levels as directed by the Practice Operations Manager: a. Carry out administrative duties associated with working in a busy office environment. b. To use the telephone to call patientsand take inbound calls from patients in the admin office. c. Book, change and cancel appointmentsfor patients in line with current arrangements. d. Deal with things, like prescription requests, patient registrations, patient signposting and carrying out duties as requested by the Practice OperationsManager, Business Manager or Partners e. To work with other team members and support the practice operationally. This may included things like scanning, coding, referrals and general office duties. The hours for this role are very specific in order to cover the surgery for the hours we are open: Monday - 12.00pm - 6.30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) Tuesday - 8.00am - 2.30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) Wednesday - 12.00pm - 6.30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) Thursday - 12.00pm - 6.30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) Friday - 8.00am - 2.30pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) Total weekly hours - 30.0 You MUST be able to work these hours, although we will have a small degree of flexability. About us Thisjob description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks andresponsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holdercommensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular reviewand may be amended to take into account development within the practice. Allmembers of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquishexisting duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation. This document may be amended, following consultationwith the post-holder, to facilitate the development of the role, the practiceand the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, orsurrender existing, duties to enable the efficient running of the organisation. DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF EXPECTED APPLICATIONS, WE CAN, UNFORTUNATELY, ONLY RESPOND TO THOESE CANDIDATES THAT WE WISH TO PROGRESS. Job description Job responsibilities Thepost-holder will be working with the rest of the team at Beechwood MedicalCentre. Youwill answer the telephone and liaise with patients, carry out administrativeduties as required to keep the smooth running of the general practice. Thehours are quite specific in order to cover the site for all of the hours we areopen. If you have worked in general practice or primary care before that wouldbe useful but it is not essential all of the training will be given. Job description Job responsibilities Thepost-holder will be working with the rest of the team at Beechwood MedicalCentre. Youwill answer the telephone and liaise with patients, carry out administrativeduties as required to keep the smooth running of the general practice. Thehours are quite specific in order to cover the site for all of the hours we areopen. If you have worked in general practice or primary care before that wouldbe useful but it is not essential all of the training will be given. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Desirable IT or admin qualification at NVQ level III or above RSA level II or equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working with the general public Desirable Experience of working in a healthcare setting Experience of working with vulnerable people Experience of working in general practice/primary care Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem-solving & analytical skills Ability to follow policy and procedure Desirable Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook Personal qualities Essential Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Ability to work under pressure Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Desirable IT or admin qualification at NVQ level III or above RSA level II or equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working with the general public Desirable Experience of working in a healthcare setting Experience of working with vulnerable people Experience of working in general practice/primary care Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem-solving & analytical skills Ability to follow policy and procedure Desirable Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook Personal qualities Essential Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Ability to work under pressure 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. Employer details Employer name Beechwood Medical Centre Address 60a Keighley Road Ovenden Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 8AL Employer's website