Medical Receptionist

**Premises**: Prepare the surgery at the start of the day to receive patients Open front doors at 8.30am When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, all computers, screens, copiers and other electrics are switched off. If GPs are still working, inform them that you are leaving the building so that they know that they have to activate the alarm Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners, Practice Manager or Patient Services Manager. General Responsibilities General: - Attend team meetings, monthly staff meetings and other meetings as appropriate - Participate in, and contribute to, service improvement work with the Practice Manager and Partners. - To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post and to react to statutory, legislative and NHS policy within the scope of the role, including CQC registration compliance 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.