Medical Receptionist

Oldwell Surgery

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Job summary

Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register.

We are looking to recruit a receptionist to join our friendly reception team.

The successful candidate must be flexible to cover holiday or sickness as and when required.

Our frontline staff are usually the first point of contact for patients therefore excellent customer service, and communication skills are essential.

Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given.

Applicants should be highly motivated, show initiative within their work and also have the ability to work independently.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include: answering the telephone, booking patient appointments, requesting prescriptions, referrals to District Nurses, Care Navigators, Community Link Workers, Mental Health Worker. Scanning patient documents to records, registering new patients, deducting patients who have left and other admin duties.

About us

Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register.

We have 4 GP's, 2 Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 Physio, and a pharmacist who works at the surgery 2 days a week.

We are also a training practice where we have Junior GP's on a 6 month rotation and Medical Students come to the surgery once a week.

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.63 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5551-Old-003

Job locations

Oldwell Surgery

10 Front Street

Blaydon-on-tyne

Tyne And Wear

NE21 4RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register.

We are looking to recruit a receptionist to join our friendly Reception team.

The post will be 16 hours per week: 8am-6pm Tuesday & 12pm-6pm Friday.

The successful candidate must be flexible to cover holiday or sickness as and when required.

Our frontline staff are usually the first point of contact for patients therefore excellent customer service, and communication skills are essential.

Duties will include: answering the telephone, booking patient appointments, requesting prescriptions, referrals to District Nurses, Care Navigators, Community Link Workers, Mental Health Worker. Scanning patient documents to records, registering new patients, deducting patients who have left and other admin duties.

Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given.

Applicants should be highly motivated, show initiative within their work and also have the ability to work independently.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register.

We are looking to recruit a receptionist to join our friendly Reception team.

The post will be 16 hours per week: 8am-6pm Tuesday & 12pm-6pm Friday.

The successful candidate must be flexible to cover holiday or sickness as and when required.

Our frontline staff are usually the first point of contact for patients therefore excellent customer service, and communication skills are essential.

Duties will include: answering the telephone, booking patient appointments, requesting prescriptions, referrals to District Nurses, Care Navigators, Community Link Workers, Mental Health Worker. Scanning patient documents to records, registering new patients, deducting patients who have left and other admin duties.

Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given.

Applicants should be highly motivated, show initiative within their work and also have the ability to work independently.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given

Employer details

Employer name

Oldwell Surgery

Address

Oldwell Surgery

10 Front Street

Blaydon-on-tyne

Tyne And Wear

NE21 4RD


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Oldwell Surgery

Address

Oldwell Surgery

10 Front Street

Blaydon-on-tyne

Tyne And Wear

NE21 4RD


Employer's website

http://oldwellsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Nicola Dobbin

n.dobbin@nhs.net

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.63 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5551-Old-003

Job locations

Oldwell Surgery

10 Front Street

Blaydon-on-tyne

Tyne And Wear

NE21 4RD


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