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Receptionist/AdministratorNHS

Tilehurst, RG30 6BW Permanent £24,960
Posted 7 August 2026 Closing date 20 August 2026
Tilehurst Rail Station (0.8 miles away) Purley Social Club (1.9 miles away)

Job summary

Job title: Receptionist/Administrator Location: The Potteries Surgery Salary: Up to £24,960.00 depending on experience Hours: 15 hours a week Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience. At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE. Caring We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future. Ambitious Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care. Resourceful Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services. Excellence We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include responding to patient queries, liaising with the wider primary care team, managing appointment requests, signposting patients to our range of services, maintaining patient records and confidentiality, emailing, scanning and coding clinical correspondence, processing prescription requests, and utilising other information systems to support efficient workflow processes. We look for new colleagues with reception or customer care experience, excellent communication skills, basic PC skills such as Word and Excel, and the ability to work within processes while maintaining confidentiality and data security. Previous experience in the NHS is welcome but not essential.

Job description

Job title:Receptionist/Administrator

Location:The Potteries Surgery

Salary:Up to £24,960.00 depending on experience

Hours:15 hours a week

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

Main Responsibilities: As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

  • Responding to patient queries and liaising with the wider primary care team as well as managing appointment requests, signposting patients to our range of services and maintaining patient records and confidentiality.
  • Emailing, scanning and coding clinical correspondence.
  • Processing prescriptions requests.
  • Utilising other information systems to support efficient workflow processes.

Ideal Candidate: What we look for in new colleagues:

  • Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written.
  • Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email.
  • Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security.
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.

Package Description: How well support you:

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
  • Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
  • The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
  • Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Travel season ticket loans
  • Discount cards.
  • Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

About us

Operose Health is dedicated to delivering local primary care at scale, with a mission to improve access, outcomes, and patient experience. Their team is empowered to live their values and strive to be the best they can be for patients, colleagues, and NHS partners. With a focus on caring, ambition, resourcefulness, and excellence, Operose Health is committed to listening, being compassionate, supporting individuals for a healthier future, and transforming the patient experience. They continuously work to redefine and revolutionize the future of primary care by going above and beyond in delivering quality services.

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