Horsmans Place Surgery

Reception/Scanning Clerk

The closing date is 10 May 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Part-Time Scanning / Receptionist to join our friendly and supportive GP Practice team.

The post is available for either 25 hours per week, worked over five mornings, or 37.5 hours per week, and will involve a full range of Reception and administrative duties, including document scanning, patient-facing reception work, and general practice administration as required.

The successful applicant must be computer literate, well organised, and able to work accurately in a busy primary care environment. Experience of working with EMIS and DOCMAN clinical systems is desirable; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for scanning all patient clinical correspondence onto electronic medical records and ensuring documents are accurately coded in line with practice protocols.

Duties will also include the daily opening and date stamping of incoming post, along with undertaking general administrative tasks as required by the Practice Management team.

Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

About us

We are a friendly and busy GP Practice caring for approximately 9,500 patients. Our team includes two GP Partners, parttime nurses, Health Care Assistant, a Physiotherapist, a Clinical Pharmacist, and a wider administrative team.

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and welcoming practice, where colleagues work closely together and are always willing to help and support one another to provide the highest standard of patient care.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.72 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2363-26-0005

Job locations

Instone Road

Dartford

DA1 2JP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all incoming and internal patient correspondence is stored in the patients medical record and relevant information is coded.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Take action as directed by line manager
  • Follow practice protocols to ensure consistent and high quality care is provided to our patients

Scanning duties

  • Sort and date stamp all incoming patient-related mail.
  • Scan patient-related documents onto their medical record using read codes as agreed by the clinical team
  • Add any additional information about the source of the document
  • Forward the document to the most appropriate person to receive the information
  • Ensure incoming letters are scanned onto the patient record within the practice policy timescale
  • Scan all internal paper documents on to the relevant patients record and then store the documents in line with surgery procedures.

Coding

  • Identify relevant clinical information contained in patient correspondence
  • Code or free text the clinical information on to the patient record
  • Deal with queries relating to coding

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all incoming and internal patient correspondence is stored in the patients medical record and relevant information is coded.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Take action as directed by line manager
  • Follow practice protocols to ensure consistent and high quality care is provided to our patients

Scanning duties

  • Sort and date stamp all incoming patient-related mail.
  • Scan patient-related documents onto their medical record using read codes as agreed by the clinical team
  • Add any additional information about the source of the document
  • Forward the document to the most appropriate person to receive the information
  • Ensure incoming letters are scanned onto the patient record within the practice policy timescale
  • Scan all internal paper documents on to the relevant patients record and then store the documents in line with surgery procedures.

Coding

  • Identify relevant clinical information contained in patient correspondence
  • Code or free text the clinical information on to the patient record
  • Deal with queries relating to coding

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ability to multi task when necessary with a good standard of English.

Desirable

  • Previous GP experience advantageous but willing to train the right candidate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ability to multi task when necessary with a good standard of English.

Desirable

  • Previous GP experience advantageous but willing to train the right candidate

Employer details

Employer name

Horsmans Place Surgery

Address

Instone Road

Dartford

DA1 2JP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Horsmans Place Surgery

Address

Instone Road

Dartford

DA1 2JP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Practice Manager

Frances Wagner

frances.wagner@nhs.net

01322299784

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.72 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2363-26-0005

Job locations

Instone Road

Dartford

DA1 2JP


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