Patient Services Advisor

Patient Services Advisor - Burnham, Berrow & Highbridge, Somerset Symphony Healthcare Services is looking for a Patient Services Advisor to join our supportive and dynamic teams based at Burnham, Berrow and Highbridge Medical Centres (now known as Symphony North) in Somerset. Asa Patient Services Advisor, you will play a crucial role in the smooth runningof busy medical centres. You will help patients and colleagues alike, byproviding excellent administration and customer service skills, whilst alsoshowing kindness and compassion. The role includes tasks such as registering patients, processing correspondence and helping with other administrative tasks, to ensure the smooth and efficient running of all 3 sites. We have 31.5 hours available - working Monday to Friday. Job share and part time opportunities will be considered - please state in your application your preferences. Working pattern (days and hours) will be discussed at interview stage. The rate of pay for this role is £12.65 per hour / £24,735 per year. Main duties of the job This role requires courteous, calm and effective communication skills both over the phone and face-to-face in fast paced medical centre. You will provide administration and reception duties for the the medical centre, which will include assisting and directing patients in accessing the appropriate services or healthcare professional and undertake a variety of administrative duties, in accordance with agreed procedures, protocols and timescales. You will need to be able to work accurately and prioritise your own workload effectively while working as part of a team, while also meeting competing deadlines. You will also be confident to proactively alert management / clinical staff to issues of quality, risk and safeguarding, as part of your daily role. You will have sound IT skills and experience of using packages such as MS Office (Outlook, Word etc.). Knowledge of the NHS / General Practice would be desirable, but not essential. ***Please read the full Job Description (JD) attached carefully before applying*** About us Symphony Healthcare Services Limited was established in 2016 as part of the award‑winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients. Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with backing from a central support team (HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters). Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance and transform patient care and working practices, with innovation and technology at our core. Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Symphony offers many fantastic employee benefits, including the option to join a NHS or NEST pension scheme, plus varied salary sacrifice options (see attached poster), plus generous annual leave, flexible working from day one of employment and home working options where appropriate to the role. Thank you for your interest in joining Symphony We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application. Job responsibilities Identifyand book appointments and home visits in line with practice protocols,including cross‑organisation bookings. Search for,register if necessary and book onto the computer system patients as theypresent at the desk. Deal withenquiries, signposting and requests, either face to face or over thetelephone from a variety of external sources, such as patients, relatives,clinical team, hospital, pathology, and work colleagues. Deal withdistressed/aggressive patients safely and appropriately as they present atthe desk or over the telephone Be able toprioritise patients in need of urgent medical attention who present toreception in person or telephone in and direct them to the correctclinical intervention/appointment ***Please read the full job description attached before applying*** Person Specification Knowledge and skills Computer literate and good keyboard skills Ability to listen carefully and communicate effectively and sensitively (verbal and written) to patients and staff at a range of levels Excellent organisational skills Strong attention to detail and the ability to transfer accurate information Work well under pressure Use own initiative within clear boundaries, seeking advice when necessary Demonstrate enthusiasm and a strong sense of teamwork Ability to complete tasks to a high standard with frequent interruptions Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of the NHS/General Practice Qualifications English & Maths GCSE or equivalent (grade A*-D/ grade 9 to 3) (E) Experience Experience of working within a team Recognise the significance of different situations (including emergencies) and take appropriate action, following standard policies and procedures Experience of working in a customer focused environment Experience of working within an administration team Experience of working in the NHS or similar health care setting Awareness of clinical systems such as EMIS 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. 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