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GP ReceptionistNHS

Tyldesley, M29 8FL Permanent
Posted 12 September 2026 Closing date 26 September 2026
Atherton Rail Station (1.1 miles, direct) Eccles (Manchester Metrolink) (5.9 miles, direct) Leigh Bus Station (2.4 miles, direct)

Job summary

Join our multi-disciplinary team as a Medical Receptionist and Care Navigator at Elliott Street Surgery, where your efficient and organised approach will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working a minimum of 25 hours/week, daily Monday to Friday as per the staff rota and must work as part of the team and be flexible to cover colleagues annual leave/absence.

Surgery hours are 8.00am to 6.30pm.

Rota hours will include a mix of 8.00am starts and 6.30pm finishes.

Salary is dependent upon experience.

We offer NHS Pension.

Job description

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels. The tasks include but are not limited to:

Process and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional, depending on the presenting condition

Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers requests appropriately

Process patient requests for appointments

Process repeat prescription requests

Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Use EMIS clinical system, Docman, AskmyGP, AccuRx plus any new systems to manage patient care

Data entry of new and 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

Monitor and maintain the reception area

Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Contribute to public health campaigns e.g., flu clinics, through advice or direct care

Support the practice non-clinical team, providing cover during staff absences

Action incoming emails when necessary

Scan patient-related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records

About us

Over the past 20 years the current Partners have established an organised and supportive team of GPs, GP trainees, nurses, clinical pharmacists, ARRS staff and admin support, as well as being a training practice.

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