Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship at College Way Surgery, Taunton COLLEGE WAY SURGERY PRACTICE MANAGER

The successful candidate will work with the surgery reception team and will learn to guide and sign-post our patients to the most suitable service. The receptionist is often the first contact for a patient, and it is therefore important to gather information accurately and concisely to ensure access to services is timely and appropriate. The role includes receiving patients attending for medicals and checking their documentation, notifying patients of the fee payable for non-NHS services at the time of booking and ensuring that any matter unresolved at the end of your shift is reported to the appropriate person for follow-up action.

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Closing date: 05 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,158.72 to £20,048.08

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, between 8.30am – 5pm. Flexibility around working hours may be discussed at interview.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    16 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    14 Aug 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000190688

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The successful candidate will supported by the team to learn the responsibilities of the job role. Full training will be provided on all software and office systems.

Key Tasks:

  • Ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
  • Making new and follow-up appointments for patients
  • Answering general enquiries & explaining surgery procedures to patients
  • Answering incoming calls and transferring them to recipients as required
  • Receiving and recording messages for GPs and requests for home visits
  • Receiving and recording messages for district nurses, health visitors etc.
  • Receiving patients attending for medicals and checking their documentation
  • Notifying patients of the fee payable for non-NHS services at the time of booking
  • Receiving payments for non-NHS services and issuing / storing receipts
  • Booking in new patient’s notes, sorting notes and filing
  • Registering new patients on the computer
  • Ensuring that any matter unresolved at the end of your shift is reported to the appropriate person for follow-up action. All outstanding items to be recorded in the daybook
  • Ensuring that the reception and waiting areas are kept clean and tidy
  • To be mindful of patient welfare and report any safeguarding concerns to your line manager or the practice safeguarding lead

 

Staff Benefits

You will be entitled to a number of staff benefits including:

  • Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme from your start date
  • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (Pro-rata for part-time employees)
  • Free uniform
  • Free onsite parking

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 apprenticeship standard
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required
  • End Point Assessment:
  • Presentation; Practical Observation; Professional Discussion
  • On and off the job training and location to be confirmed

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Career progression within the reception team and wider practice team is encouraged. The practice is a member of Taunton Central Primary Care Network (5 practices working collaboratively) offering varied career development opportunities for successful candidates

All our staff have access to E-Learning and will be expected to complete manadatory training modules. There will also be access to additional optional online training modules.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and/or maths (Grade A*-C/9-4) Desired

Things to consider

Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About the employer

College Way Surgery is a Primary Care GP Surgery based in Taunton, Somerset and serves 13,700 patients.

Employer

COLLEGE WAY SURGERY PRACTICE MANAGER

Address

COLLEGE WAY SURGERY

COMEYTROWE CENTRE

TAUNTON

TA1 4TY

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Training

Training provider

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

Contact

Philippa Bancroft

pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

07917 923622

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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