Receptionist Apprentice
HIGHERLAND SURGERY
NEWCASTLE, ST5 2UE
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 September 2024
Contents
Summary
An exciting new role has arisen to provide reception and administrative support to a small but busy practice. You will project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone, and aid them in their queries.
- Annual wage
- £12,979.20 a year
- Training course
- Customer service practitioner (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. 08:00-18:00. 39 hour week. Shifts TBC.
39 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way
- Provide 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
- Process, book and enter appointment requests
- Register new patients and process address changes
- Receive and make telephone calls
Where you’ll work
3 ORME ROAD
NEWCASTLE
ST5 2UE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 2 Customer Service Apprenticeship Standard.
- Functional skills in English and maths if required.
- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/customer-service-practitioner-v1-1
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Patience
About this company
This is a small practice in which we try to offer personal care. We are also a holistic practice - that means we adopt the following three principles: Response to the whole person - body and mind Encouragement of patient’s responsibility for health Awareness of our health and that of our staff
After this apprenticeship
Could lead to a permanent position for the right person.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP
The Apprenticeship Hub
apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk
01782 254287
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275676.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
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