Administrator / Receptionist

Ashburnham Road Surgery in Bedford is looking for a friendly, reliable administrator/receptionist to join our team on a part-time basis for 25 hours a week, working 1.30pm to 6.30pm with an hours break, Monday to Friday.,

• Answer enquiry line and carry out the duties associated with the main desk
• Answer appointment telephone and deal appropriately with calls
• Make accurate patient appointments on the telephone and at reception
• Open of the post, scanning and distribute as appropriate
• Provide administrative support to the patient team
• Prescription processing during extended hours
• Monitor and maintain security at all times in accordance with the practice protocols
• Deal with other callers to the surgery, such as reps, deliveries etc
• Filing and shedding
• Note sorting (new patient notes)
• Scan and read coding of hospital letters
• Type letters
• Record minutes of meetings
• Referral letters
• Monitor and maintain security during working hours in adherence with the practice protocol
• Provide support to the practice management and staff, including general support in times of staffing difficulties
• Leave work area clean and tidy (even if this means hoovering)
  
  We are looking for the staff who have previous experience in the NHS GP practice.
  
  We are a small 2 GP, very friendly, well organised practice in the town centre. We look after 4,000 patients and our QOF points areconsistentlyabove 90%.
  
  NHS pension
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A supportive and friendly work environment
• Flexible working hours
• 4 weeks annual leave entitlement + bank holidays