NHS

Medical Receptionist


PayCompetitive
LocationBushey/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A4570-25-0005?language=en&page=646&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are seeking full time and part-time Medical Receptionists to join our team at the surgery, due to our continued increase in volume of calls and new patient registrations. This role involves 95% phone work and a small amount of admin related to the calls taken.

      The desirable candidate would have:

      Call Centre experience

      Able to work set shifts and days according to Surgery requirements and a minimum of 3 half days.

      A positive can-do attitude together with good team working.

      A background in General Practice Reception would be an advantage but is not essential.

      Experience with EMIS would be an advantage but is not essential.

      Commitment to a full 2-week training programme will be required on acceptance of this role.

      Receive, 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 professional and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. Contribute towards efficiency, and ensure that total confidentiality is maintained when dealing with patients and medical documentation.

      Main duties of the job

      Greeting and directing patients as they arrive for appointments.

      Dealing with telephone requests and enquiries

      Processing repeat prescription requests.

      Making appointments for practice patients with the appropriate Health Care professional.

      Processing requests for home visits.

      Taking and delivering messages.

      Processing non NHS claim forms and private referral letters.

      Collection of Fees for non-NHS work.

      Updating patient computer records as required

      Informing patients the results of test and investigations

      Filing of manuscript information, and maintenance of patients medical records.

      Testing the clarity of the telephone message in accordance with Practice procedures.

      Securing the practice premises and setting the alarm at close of day in accordance with Practice procedures.

      Receiving specimens from patients, and batch delivery to collection point.

      Other one off essential duties deemed necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Practice

      Eg. tidying the workplace, assisting the doctors, etc.

      About us

      Four sites with 5 GP Partners and 19 Salaried GPs.

      Attenborough Surgery aim to care for all patients equally with a high standard of effective, safe and appropriate treatment. We aim to offer a wide range of responsive medical services for all sections of the population whilst respecting the individual needs and dignity of our patients.

      www.attenboroughsurgery.co.uk shows are services and profiles on our GPs and other clinicians

      Details

      Date posted

      15 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £12.21 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      A4570-25-0005

      Job locations

      Bushey Medical Centre

      London Road

      Bushey

      WD23 2NN


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Attenborough Surgery is a very busy, forward thinking 5 partner, 19 salaried GP practice. We have a practice list size approximately 33,000 patients and are based over 4 surgery sites. We are a single practice Primary Care Network and a well-established training practice, respected for its collaborative working, training, teaching, and personal development within its team.

      We are seeking full time or part time Medical Receptionists to join our team at the surgery, due to our continued increase in volume of calls and new patient registrations. This role involves 95% phone work, and a small amount of admin related to the calls taken.

      All Shifts will be across all 4 of our sites:

      Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Total: 21.5Hours

      The desirable candidate would have:

      Call Centre experience

      Able to work set shifts and days according to Surgery requirements and a minimum of 3 half days.

      A positive can-do attitude together with good team working.

      A background in General Practice Reception would be an advantage but is not essential.

      Experience with EMIS would be an advantage but is not essential.

      Commitment to a full 2-week training programme will be required on acceptance of this role.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Attenborough Surgery is a very busy, forward thinking 5 partner, 19 salaried GP practice. We have a practice list size approximately 33,000 patients and are based over 4 surgery sites. We are a single practice Primary Care Network and a well-established training practice, respected for its collaborative working, training, teaching, and personal development within its team.

      We are seeking full time or part time Medical Receptionists to join our team at the surgery, due to our continued increase in volume of calls and new patient registrations. This role involves 95% phone work, and a small amount of admin related to the calls taken.

      All Shifts will be across all 4 of our sites:

      Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Total: 21.5Hours

      The desirable candidate would have:

      Call Centre experience

      Able to work set shifts and days according to Surgery requirements and a minimum of 3 half days.

      A positive can-do attitude together with good team working.

      A background in General Practice Reception would be an advantage but is not essential.

      Experience with EMIS would be an advantage but is not essential.

      Commitment to a full 2-week training programme will be required on acceptance of this role.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • GCSEs in Maths and English.
      • Customer Service experience.
      • Call centre experience.
      • General computer skills

      Desirable

      • Medical Receptionist and EMIS Web experience is an advantage but not essential

      Training and Shifts

      Essential

      • We offer part time and full time.
      • We do expect a commitment to a full 2 week training plan.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • GCSEs in Maths and English.
      • Customer Service experience.
      • Call centre experience.
      • General computer skills

      Desirable

      • Medical Receptionist and EMIS Web experience is an advantage but not essential

      Training and Shifts

      Essential

      • We offer part time and full time.
      • We do expect a commitment to a full 2 week training plan.

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Attenborough Surgery

      Address

      Bushey Medical Centre

      London Road

      Bushey

      WD23 2NN


      Employer's website

      https://www.attenboroughsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Attenborough Surgery

      Address

      Bushey Medical Centre

      London Road

      Bushey

      WD23 2NN


      Employer's website

      https://www.attenboroughsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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