ReceptionistNHS

Job summary

Park lane Surgery are looking for a friendly, organised and professional Medical Receptionist to join our team on a part time basis.

You will be the first point of contact for our patients, providing a warm, welcoming and efficient service.

You will support the clinical and administration team with a range of reception and administrative duties, including answering the phone, booking appointments and helping patients with enquiries.

If you are passionate about helping people, and want to be part of a supportive team then we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Location: Park Lane Surgery

Job Title: Receptionist

Hours: 25

Contract: Fixed term, approximately 9 months maternity cover

Start date: Mid-February 2027

Job overview: To provide a high quality, professional service to patients and work alongside the Practice team.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has excellent customer service skills
• Is calm, professional and approachable
• Is confident using computer systems and has good IT skills
• Can work well as part of a team
• Is flexible and reliable

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

o Key Holder

o Responsible for switching telephone service at appropriate times of the day

o Check Doctors consulting rooms and Attached Staff room before each surgery

o Answer the telephone, make appointments, record requests for home visits.

o Receive patients at Reception desk, record their arrival on the appointment system

o Direct Patients to consulting rooms

o Operate the appointment system.

o Register patients for the Patient Access Online system and assist with queries

o Send text messages to patients as appropriate, via the Mjog texting system.

o Receive repeat prescription requests, prepare and process them via the computer.

o Receive and accurately record details of messages ensuring all messages reach the relevant personnel.

o Assist in the Dispensary when required

o Print patient information leaflets when requested

o Participate in data collection.

o Acquire a working knowledge of computers in the practice.

o Waiting area keep clean and tidy during the day

o Check patient toilet between surgeries

o Print appointment lists for afternoon and following morning clinics

o Check Home Visit Book and print patient summaries

Additional Responsibilities

o Co-ordinate Child Immunisations

o Monthly shopping for staff refreshment supplies

o Fire Alarms check, test and update files

o Order supplies for Nurses and housekeeping

o Check INR/DMARD bloods weekly and review appointments

o Postnatal appointments and immunisation

You may be required to perform other related duties from time to time.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to indicate the main functions and responsibilities of the post.

About us

At Hartlepool and Stockton Health GP Federation our guiding aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. Relationships are key to everything we do and by working with our practice members and their Primary Care Networks, as well as other local partners, we strive to provide excellent services that help people to live their best lives.

As part of this support, we are hosting this job advert on behalf one of our members, Park Lane Surgery