188236- Medical Receptionist

ELLON GROUP PRACTICE

Medical Receptionist Vacancy

25.5 hrs per week

Monday, Thursday, Friday (8.30-6pm)

Do you have experience working in a busy reception/office environment & are looking for a new challenge within a friendly team? We are currently looking to recruit a part time Medical Receptionist.

The successful candidate must have:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain sensitive or complicated information in a way that’s clear, sympathetic and easy to understand to both patients & the staff within your team.
• IT & organisational skills with a great attention to detail. A positive attitude & ability to multi task within a fast paced environment is essential.
• A friendly, welcoming manner.

Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Answering telephone calls & ‘signposting’ patients to appropriate clinicians
• Accurate update of patient database information
• Booking patient appointments
• Repeat prescription administration
• Issuing test results to patients, filing results & other relevant documents
• General administrative duties; photocopying, filing and mail management

The successful candidates will contribute to the smooth running of a busy reception/administration department & shall provide the best possible care for patients in a helpful, efficient manner. Experience in a Primary or Secondary Care environment would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your CV along with covering letter to : [email protected]

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.