Patient Care Adviser

3 weeks ago

Cirencester, United Kingdom Phoenix Health Group Full time

Job summary

PatientCare Adviser

Salary: £ per hour - Incrementalpay increases over 2 years

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time hours available

Overtime available to cover colleaguesAnnual Leave

Details of the working hours may beobtained upon request and will also be discussed at interview.

Location: Phoenix Health Group Cirencester and South Cerney

An exciting opportunity has arisen at ourestablished and busy Cirencester Practice for a Patient Care Adviser to joinour team at the Phoenix Health Group. Innovativeand progressive with surgeries across Cirencester, Tetbury, South Cerney,Kemble and the RAU we focus on providing excellent personal care and a holisticapproach to medical practice.

The Patient Care Team provides:

A professional,positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person orvia the telephone, and offers general assistance to the wider Practice team. Administrativesupport, making an important contribution to the overall work of the Practice.

Main duties of the job

You will need:

Excellent communication skills, written and oral with the ability to communicate confidently. Competent user of Microsoft Office software Experience of dealing with the public/patients Experience of working in a public reception environment Flexible to meet the demands of the post and the ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About us

Benefits include: NHS Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, regular team meetings and biannual team morale building days & other social events.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PatientCare Adviser

Salary: £ per hour - Incrementalpay increases over 2 years

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time hours available

Overtime available to covercolleagues Annual Leave

Details of the working hours may beobtained upon request and will also be discussed at interview.

Location: Phoenix Health Group Cirencester

Job Summary:

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone, at Phoenix Health Group, which includes Cirencester, Tetbury and South Cerney.

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice Patient Care team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Clinical Rota & Patient Care Team Coordinator, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Opening up/locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols. Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system. Processing telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional. Taking messages and passing on information. Filing and retrieving paperwork. Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelines. Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures. Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers. Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required Providing clerical assistance, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning. Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required; loading and emptying the dishwasher and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy. Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter. Flexibility to work additional hours to cover colleagues is essential.

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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

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. Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples 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.

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. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize 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 peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education including qualifications in English & Maths (GCSE Grade A-C, or equivalent)

Desirable

European Computer Driving License (ECDL) Level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Competent user of Microsoft Office software Experience of dealing with the public/patients Working in a public reception environment

Desirable

Experience of telephone switchboard operation Experience of Medical clinical software system

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Excellent keyboard and computer skills Excellent communication skills, written and oral with the ability to communicate confidently. Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a Primary Care/Health Sector Service

Qualities & Attributes & Other

Essential

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities Ability to work as part of an integrated multi skilled team across a number of sites Pleasant and articulate Able to work under pressure, remaining professional at all times Able to adapt to a changing environment. Able to use own initiative Ability to be flexible in working times to meet needs of service Able to cover for colleagues planned and unplanned absence

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