We are looking for an engaged, positive, friendly, hard-working and resilient individual to join our Patient Services team at Alvanley Family Practice and Cheadle Medical Practice, in Stockport.
If successful, you will be required to work from either site as required for the needs of the business.
It's an incredibly busy time in General Practice - patient expectations are higher than ever, so we need someone who can work at a fast pace while delivering excellent customer service.
It's a very difficult role, including dealing with some challenging patients, but it can be very rewarding to know that your work has improved the healthcare and lives of patients across our local community. You won't be bored!
This will include a mixture of 'early' (08:00 start) and 'late' (19:00 / 20:00 finish) shifts.
Please specify your availability and potential start date as part of your application. Informal queries can be directed to the Operations Manager.
Please apply with a CV and short covering letter outlining why you should get the job through the Indeed portal, answering the additional questions in full. You will also need to please complete the relevant Indeed assessments before the closing date to be considered.
Please be aware that if you have been unsuccessful previously applying to our practice you will need to wait 12 months before applying again. The advert may be closed early if suitable candidate/s is/are found.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Desirable
- GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent (or 4-9), including English and Maths
Personal Attributes - Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills including excellent use of English
Skills and Experience - Essential
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Evidence of extremely high levels of resilience
- General office skills - photocopying, scanning, shredding
- Awareness of Data Protection Act and need for confidentiality of information
- Attention to detail - able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals
- Commitment to won continuing personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
- Computer literate
Skills and Experience - Desirable
- Experience of working in a medical or primary care setting
- Experience of working with secondary care referrals and letters
Physical Requirements
- Commit to a DBS check
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Please list any days and times when you are NOT available to work.
- Please list your preferred number of contracted hours per week.
- Can you give an example of a time you had to work quickly under pressure?
- Can you give an example of a time you've dealt with a difficult customer?
- Please give a brief explanation of any gaps in your CV.
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/07/2025