• Job Description

  Req#: A2728-25-0001?language=en&page=708&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Links Medical Practice is a GP Practice that operates from 2 sites in the Borough of Bromley.

  An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly reception team.

  The position is permanent, part-time with a flexible shift pattern. Hours of work range between 7:45am - 6:45pm Monday to Friday.

  The applicant(s) will be based at either site - Mottingham site - 198 Court Farm Road, London, SE9 4JS and Downham site - 27 Brook Lane, Bromley, BR1 4PX

  Main duties of the job

  The successful applicant will help deliver patient services in order to support high standards of patient care. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential to the role, as are good administration and IT skills, along with a good work ethic.

  Previous GP experience is essential.

  About us

  The practice is managed by 4 GP Partners and the Practice Business Manager.

  Additional team members are a further 4 GPs, 3 Physicians Associates and 6 members of the nursing team. There are approximately 15 administrative and reception team members. We also actively collaborate with 2 other practices as a Primary Care Network team.

  The practice values each other and the skills individuals contribute to the practice both in terms of daily work schedule and the delivering of patient care.

  We are also a training practice for medical students and trainee nurses and we offer excellent support and training, the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge in a friendly learning environment, and an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in working in a well-established and growing practice.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 October 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £12.21 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A2728-25-0001

  Job locations

  The Links Medical Practice

  198 Court Farm Road

  London

  SE9 4JS

  
  

  The Links Medical Practice

  27 Brook Lane

  Bromley

  BR1 4PX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder will be first point of contact for patients in person and by telephone. The post holder will be expected to work in reception and meet and greet patients and handle their queries with an awareness of the needs of the patient. It is the role of the receptionist to assist patients in the easiest possible way to see a clinician and be friendly courteous and efficient at all times. Duties as below:

  To be helpful and friendly to patients who make contact with the practice by phone or in person providing the best possible patient service. To be courteous and helpful at all times to patients, visitors and colleagues. Answering the phone promptly and courteously. To divert calls, take and pass on messages accurately in line with practice procedures. Triaging patients, booking appointments as required, taking requests for home visits and answering queries in a friendly and helpful manner. To keep patients informed of any delays or problems when they are in the practice and deal with any concerns that may arise. To assist with cancelling and rescheduling appointments as required. Dealing with requests for assistance from Doctors, Nurses and other members of the clinical team. Ensure adequate supplies of new patient forms are available, appointments slips where appropriate. Ensure relevant forms have been fully completed by the patient. Ordering ambulances and interpreters for patients as required. Taking in new patient registration forms, ensuring form is completed properly. Checking patient details are current and correct and then update patient records. Ensure total familiarity with all appointments systems. To fully understand how the telephone system works. To work as a team member with your reception colleagues. Deal with patient complaints sensitively and according to the practice complaints procedure. To ensure that the patient waiting areas are clean and tidy. In conjunction with the Prescriptions team, ensure that patients are aware of the 72 hour turn-around for prescription requests. Be aware of all Reception and office protocols. Become familiar with Hospital & laboratory courier collections & ensure procedure is adhered to. Advise patients of non-NHS & private services charges, accept payments & issue receipt. To open and close the practice at the beginning and end of the day, checking security and setting the alarms as necessary. Maintain Confidentiality at all times.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder will be first point of contact for patients in person and by telephone. The post holder will be expected to work in reception and meet and greet patients and handle their queries with an awareness of the needs of the patient. It is the role of the receptionist to assist patients in the easiest possible way to see a clinician and be friendly courteous and efficient at all times. Duties as below:

  To be helpful and friendly to patients who make contact with the practice by phone or in person providing the best possible patient service. To be courteous and helpful at all times to patients, visitors and colleagues. Answering the phone promptly and courteously. To divert calls, take and pass on messages accurately in line with practice procedures. Triaging patients, booking appointments as required, taking requests for home visits and answering queries in a friendly and helpful manner. To keep patients informed of any delays or problems when they are in the practice and deal with any concerns that may arise. To assist with cancelling and rescheduling appointments as required. Dealing with requests for assistance from Doctors, Nurses and other members of the clinical team. Ensure adequate supplies of new patient forms are available, appointments slips where appropriate. Ensure relevant forms have been fully completed by the patient. Ordering ambulances and interpreters for patients as required. Taking in new patient registration forms, ensuring form is completed properly. Checking patient details are current and correct and then update patient records. Ensure total familiarity with all appointments systems. To fully understand how the telephone system works. To work as a team member with your reception colleagues. Deal with patient complaints sensitively and according to the practice complaints procedure. To ensure that the patient waiting areas are clean and tidy. In conjunction with the Prescriptions team, ensure that patients are aware of the 72 hour turn-around for prescription requests. Be aware of all Reception and office protocols. Become familiar with Hospital & laboratory courier collections & ensure procedure is adhered to. Advise patients of non-NHS & private services charges, accept payments & issue receipt. To open and close the practice at the beginning and end of the day, checking security and setting the alarms as necessary. Maintain Confidentiality at all times.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.

  Desirable

  • GSCE Mathematics and English - C or above.

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident.
  • Flexible and cooperative.
  • Motivated.
  • Forward thinker.
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty.
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within GP medical practice.
  • Experience of receptionist duties.
  • Experience of using EMIS Web.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.

  Desirable

  • GSCE Mathematics and English - C or above.

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident.
  • Flexible and cooperative.
  • Motivated.
  • Forward thinker.
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty.
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within GP medical practice.
  • Experience of receptionist duties.
  • Experience of using EMIS Web.

  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

  The Links Medical Practice

  Address

  The Links Medical Practice

  198 Court Farm Road

  London

  SE9 4JS

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Links Medical Practice

  Address

  The Links Medical Practice

  198 Court Farm Road

  London

  SE9 4JS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://thelinksmedicalpractice.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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