Hylton Medical Group

Medical Receptionist

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Full Time Medical Receptionist to join our friendly well established practice team with a list size of 6850 patients based in Pallion Health Centre, Sunderland.

We are looking for a friendly, well organised, highly motivated individual to join our friendly hard working practice team. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, experience within Primary Care and knowledge of Emis Web with the ability to work well under pressure and will provide a high-quality patient service.

Salary depending on skills and experience.

Main duties of the job

To make appointments and book patients in when they arrive for an in accordance with the practice appointment system and to provide a helpful and friendly service to patients. Answer telephones promptly ensuring that all in-coming lines are covered at all times. To comply with the practice protocol for the printing of prescription requests and queries. Comply with the practice procedure for the registration of new patients. Advise patients of any action/advice requested by the GP. To follow practice procedure regarding letters that arrive at the surgery either externally by post or internally. Scanning/coding of workflow of correspondence. To comply with all relevant practice procedures, regulations and protocols and to maintain confidentiality at all times with particular reference to patient records. To liaise with the Practice Manager when required and follow instructions from them when necessary and undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Practice.

About us

Our Team: 6 GP's. 5 Practice Nurses. 1 Nursing Associate and a complementary team of 9 administrative staff.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4820-25-0001

Job locations

Pallion Health Centre

Hylton Road

Sunderland

SR4 7XF


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
  • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
  • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Taking messages and passing on information
  • Scanning and processing paperwork
  • Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
  • Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required
  • Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
  • Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
  • Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
  • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
  • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Taking messages and passing on information
  • Scanning and processing paperwork
  • Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
  • Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required
  • Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
  • Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
  • Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE

Desirable

  • NVQ in Business Administration
  • NVQ Customer Service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE

Desirable

  • NVQ in Business Administration
  • NVQ Customer Service

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

Hylton Medical Group

Address

Pallion Health Centre

Hylton Road

Sunderland

SR4 7XF


Employer's website

https://hyltonmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hylton Medical Group

Address

Pallion Health Centre

Hylton Road

Sunderland

SR4 7XF


Employer's website

https://hyltonmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kelly Hardy

kellyhardy@nhs.net

01916257340

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4820-25-0001

Job locations

Pallion Health Centre

Hylton Road

Sunderland

SR4 7XF


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