• Job Description

  Req#: A1020-25-0000?language=en&page=1093&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for a friendly and organised Medical Receptionist to join our small team at Abbotswood Medical Centre. This role is key to ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our practice, supporting our clinical team and providing excellent service to our patients. If you enjoy a varied role that combines reception and administrative duties, and thrive in a welcoming environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

  Main duties of the job

  • Greeting and welcoming patients with a warm and professional manner

  • Managing patient appointments and handling telephone enquiries efficiently

  • Processing patient registrations, requests, prescriptions and medical correspondence

  • Maintaining accurate patient records and data entry

  • Supporting the GPs and other clinicians with general administrative tasks to ensure smooth clinic operations

  • Coordinating with external services and managing day-to-day practice communications

  About us

  Abbotswood Medical Centre is a small, friendly practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care. Led by a sole GP provider, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment for both patients and staff. We offer private parking for our team and an NHS pension scheme, making Abbotswood a great place to build your career in primary care.

  Details

  Date posted

  18 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £12.21 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A1020-25-0000

  Job locations

  12 Katherine Place

  Abbots Langley

  Hertfordshire

  WD5 0BT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception and administrative duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, patient registration, booking appointments, processing of information (electronic and hard copy) and assisting patients as required. To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception and administrative duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, patient registration, booking appointments, processing of information (electronic and hard copy) and assisting patients as required. To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (Planning and Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic to in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

  Desirable

  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
  • AMSPAR Receptionists Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Experience of administrative / receptionist duties
  • Experience of working in a health care setting
  • EMIS user skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Effective time management (Planning and Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic to in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

  Desirable

  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
  • AMSPAR Receptionists Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Experience of administrative / receptionist duties
  • Experience of working in a health care setting
  • EMIS user skills

  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

  Abbotswood Medical Centre

  Address

  12 Katherine Place

  Abbots Langley

  Hertfordshire

  WD5 0BT

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Abbotswood Medical Centre

  Address

  12 Katherine Place

  Abbots Langley

  Hertfordshire

  WD5 0BT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://abbotswoodmc.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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