Receptionist (Maternity Cover) - General Practice

3 weeks ago


Hereford, United Kingdom Taurus Healthcare Limited Full time

Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery Have working knowledge of telephone/bleep system, during and after hours. Other tasks: Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all the necessary preparations to receive patients Ensure all health and safety checks are undertaken within the desired timescales as indicated in the Practice's Health & Safety Policy When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, internal lights are off, all electrical equipment has been turned off and the alarm activated Make and serve refreshments for the doctors Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers.

They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice Policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the Practice's Health & Safety Policy, the Practice's Health & Safety Manual, and the Practice's Infection Control Policy and published procedures.

**This will include (but is not limited to)**: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the post-holder's role Undertaking periodic infection control training Reporting potential risks identified Equality & Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Attendance at the quarterly Protected Time Meetings Attendance at all mandatory and statutory training requirements as indicated by the Practice Manager. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision whilst embracing the Practice's ethos of recording any errors or near misses, and learning by mistakes without blame Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities, and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.



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