{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\n Patient Advisor - General Practice with Taurus Healthcare Limited in Hereford\n\n * Taurus Healthcare are advertising this position on behalf of Ryeland Surgery* Ryeland Surgery have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Patient Advisor. Ryeland Surgery looks after more than 19000 patients from Leominster and the surrounding area with a staff of more than 65. We are looking to expand our Front of House Team with an additional part time role. We have a wide range of clinicians including physiotherapists, paramedics, advanced care practitioners and pharmacists as well as the traditional practice nurses and GPs and ensuring patients are booked with the right clinician at the right time is essential. Do you have what it takes to work in a fast paced environment whilst ensuring our patients receive the best attention? Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills? Can you work under pressure whilst remaining calm? Do you want to want to work in a supportive environment where everyone is a key part of the wider team? Then please read on! This role is for 25 hours per week working the following hours :- Monday to Friday 13:30 - 18:30. * Closing Date for this vacancy is Friday 29th November 2024* * Interviews dates are to be confirmed* The Patient Advisor is responsible for welcoming patients and visitors to the surgery offering guidance, advice, and Care Navigation in line with the Standard operating procedure (SOP). The Patient advisor will also process outgoing communication to patients, undertake ID checks and take payments for private services.You will also work in our care navigation hub taking calls from patients and signposting them to the most appropriate healthcare professional or service, working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification that is attached to this advert for further information. About us The following are the core responsibilities of the Patient Advisor. On occasions there may be a requirement to carry out other tasks which are listed below under Secondary responsibilities. This will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels: To meet and greet patients and visitors to the practice and deal with face to face requests for appointments and follow up appointments. To effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional or service in line with the Care Navigation SOP. To process all outgoing calls and texts to patients. Check ID for new patient registrations or Patients requesting or collecting documentation from the surgery. Take payment for private services and provide appropriate receipt to confirm payment. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers requests appropriately. Process patient requests for appointments and telephone calls and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional depending on the presenting condition. Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies by phone, email and text. Data entry of temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested - appropriate to role. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes. Attend a formal appraisal on an annual basis and participate in interim reviews to ensure objectives are achieved and relevant training is undertaken. Contribute to public health campaigns, e.g. flu clinics, through advice or direct care. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Patient Advisor may be requested to: Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead. Support Care Navigation staff, providing cover during staff absences. Action incoming emails, tasks, texts when necessary. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota. "}