NHS

Medical receptionist


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PayCompetitive
LocationWrexham/Wales
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: A5880-26-0000?language=en&page=325&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking to recruit a medical receptionist to join our team at Caritas surgery working across our sites in Coedpoeth and Cefn Mawr.

      A medical receptionist is the first point of contact for the GP practice and play an important part at the surgery, putting patients care as a priority.

      Main duties of the job

      In this job the focus is dealing with patients. This will include tasks such as:

      • Welcoming patients, visitors, and third-party contacts in person or on the telephone
      • Signposting enquiries to the most appropriate place (full training will be provided)
      • Maintaining accurate patient records
      • Supporting team with processing of surgery administration tasks which includes data entry, scanning, prescriptions, letters, messages, emails, and recalls
      • Follow surgery policies and procedures

      Person Specification:

      • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both in person and on the telephone
      • Team player with a flexible approach to be able to offer additional cover when needed and be able to work on your own if required
      • Experience in working in a fast pace, high demand environment
      • Be able to manage workload and be able to prioritise
      • Experience working on computers, data entry and secretarial is advantageous but not essential

      The salary will be dependent on your previous experience and skills.

      About us

      We have a friendly and supportive team of clinical and administrative staff; all new and existing team members are fully supported to develop within their role.

      Benefits:

      • Company events
      • NHS pension
      • Free on-site parking
      • Uniform
      • Complementary tea & coffee

      Details

      Date posted

      17 February 2026

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience We would consider an apprentice for this post

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time, Job share

      Reference number

      A5880-26-0000

      Job locations

      The Health Centre

      Smithy Road

      Coedpoeth

      Wrexham

      LL11 3NS


      Caritas Surgery

      Well Street

      Cefn Mawr

      Wrexham

      Clwyd

      LL14 3AE


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We are looking to recruit a medical receptionist to join our team at Caritas surgery working across our sites in Coedpoeth and Cefn Mawr. The contracted hours will be between 8am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute paid lunch (option for an extra 30-minute unpaid lunch by choice).

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We are looking to recruit a medical receptionist to join our team at Caritas surgery working across our sites in Coedpoeth and Cefn Mawr. The contracted hours will be between 8am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute paid lunch (option for an extra 30-minute unpaid lunch by choice).

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Desirable

      • Experience of working in primary care
      • Experience of working in a GP practice

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
      • Full clean driving license
      • Strong and confident communicator
      • Computer literate
      • Team player
      • Flexible with regards to work rota

      Desirable

      • Experience in general practice
      • Ability to speak Welsh
      • Ability to made a good cup of tea, coffee and cakes.
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Desirable

      • Experience of working in primary care
      • Experience of working in a GP practice

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
      • Full clean driving license
      • Strong and confident communicator
      • Computer literate
      • Team player
      • Flexible with regards to work rota

      Desirable

      • Experience in general practice
      • Ability to speak Welsh
      • Ability to made a good cup of tea, coffee and cakes.

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Caritas Surgery

      Address

      The Health Centre

      Smithy Road

      Coedpoeth

      Wrexham

      LL11 3NS


      Employer's website

      https://www.caritassurgery.co.uk/4764/Home (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Caritas Surgery

      Address

      The Health Centre

      Smithy Road

      Coedpoeth

      Wrexham

      LL11 3NS


      Employer's website

      https://www.caritassurgery.co.uk/4764/Home (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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