Medical Centres jobs in Bury

Fairfield General Hospital are seeking to appoint a full and part time Receptionist to work in the Accident and Emergency Department.

You will work as a member of a team based in the Emergency Department and will be responsible for providing friendly, confidential, speedy, courteous and effective reception and registering service for patients, relatives and visitors attending the department.

The reception service operates 24 hours 7 days a week. All staff work flexible shifts, unsociable hours and public holidays and undertake additional duties to ensure an efficient and quality service is delivered.

Reception staff may also be called in to work in the event of a major incident. During working hours, all reception staff are expected to follow the NCA infection prevention guidelines and wear a mask at all times.

Registering and discharging patients on the emergency department IT system, GP OOH system, booking follow up appointments for various out-patient clinics and recording admission details on Patient Centre.

Dealing with a range of face to face and telephone enquiries from nursing and medical staff, patients, relatives, GPs and external agencies providing general advice and information.

A comprehensive range of administrative and clerical duties are undertaken.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk