Enhanced Access receptionist
- NHS
- Part Time
- Downham Market
- 17.00 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive Enhanced Access Receptionist to join our reception team to help support the delivery of our PCN Enhanced Access service across Bridge Street Surgery and Manor Farm Medical Centre.
Main duties of the job
This is a patient-facing role and an important part of ensuring the smooth running of evening and weekend clinics across the PCN. The successful candidate will provide a warm and professional welcome to patients attending appointments, including those visiting from neighbouring practices, helping them feel comfortable and supported throughout their visit.
The role will work closely with the Enhanced Access PCN Lead and wider clinical teams to ensure clinics run efficiently and patients receive a high standard of care and service.
The postholder will also play a key role in supporting seasonal vaccination programmes, including the delivery of COVID vaccination campaigns during winter and spring periods.
The role alternates weekly between:
Bridge Street Surgery
- Monday: 18:15pm -20:00pm
- Wednesday: 18:15pm -20:00pm
- Thursday: 18:15pm -20:00pm
- Saturday: 8:45am 14:30pm
Manor Farm Medical Centre
- Monday: 18:15pm -20:00pm
- Wednesday: 18:15pm -20:00pm
- Friday: 18:15pm -20:00pm
- Saturday: 8:45am 14:30pm
Please note there is no flexibility with this working pattern.
About us
Based in West Norfolk, our PCN serves over 55,000 patients across our seven member Practices of; Manor Farm Medical Practice, Plowright Surgery, Campingland Surgery, Litcham Health Centre, Howdale Surgery, the Hollies Surgery and Bridge Street Surgery.
We pride ourselves on offering our patients the best care possible, demonstrating innovation, clinical excellence and working collaboratively with our allied health care professionals across the network.
Job responsibilities
Essential
- Previous reception or administration experience.
- SystmOne/ EMIS experience (only one is essential, both desirable)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Friendly, professional, and compassionate manner.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working across different sites.
- Basic IT skills.
- Previous GP surgery or NHS experience.
- Knowledge of Enhanced Access services.
- Experience supporting vaccination clinics.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience using SystmOne and EMIS platforms.
- Reception experience in a medical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
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
Swaffham & Downham Primary Care Network
Address
Manor Farm Medical Centre
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 7TQ
United Kingdom
