Receptionist/Clerical Officer - Outpatient Appointments
Full-time
Others
Preston, PR2 9HT, England
5 days ago
Duties to include but not be limited to: Demonstrate an approachable, courteous, efficient appointment service to all Health Care.....
Duties to include but not be limited to: Demonstrate an approachable, courteous, efficient appointment service to all Health Care Professions, patients, carers and relatives. Actively contribute towards service development. Maintain good communication skills when dealing with colleagues, patients, relatives, carers and other health care professions, utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal and electronic. Constructively managing barriers to effective communication. Use initiative to resolve conflicts in a mutually agreeable way, escalating to management where necessary. Maintain confidentiality at all times as required by legislation and Trust Policy. Actively participate in the PDPR process, undertake learning and development opportunities as identified. Demonstrate own duties to new starters and agency staff. Rotate within the Outpatient reception teams to ensure that a multi skilled work force is maintained Provide an efficient and courteous outpatient appointment booking service. Provide flexible cover for colleagues as required to ensure the provision of an efficient reception service. Play an active role in Team Meetings and audits as required. Ensure any changes to patient demographic details are updated immediately on QCPR. Maintain the integrity of data/information using agreed procedure. Maintain a high standard of patient care Deal with any problems/queries in a consistent and timely manner, ensuring that all relevant information is provided to assist in a quick resolution to any problem. Escalate any major issues to the reception admin manager if appropriate. Support change to working practices to improve the Quality of service provided. Act in ways that are consistent with legislation, policies and Procedures, for maintaining own and others health, safety and security. Report all accidents and incidents, as per Trust Policy. Assist in the maintenance of a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
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