Meddygfa Padarn Surgery

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a part time medical receptionist. You must have great interpersonal skills, ability to prioritise particularly under pressure.

The successful candidate will possess strong administrative skills with the ability to multi task and communicate well with patients and wider external agencies.

We are looking for a team member who is conscientious, focused, proactive, flexible and who is willing to learn and develop personally and as part of our fabulous team. You will be a vital part of our practice, enabling us to continue to deliver excellent care to our patients.

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Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will possess strong administrative skills with the ability to multi task and communicate well with patients and wider external agencies.

Answering the phone, booking appointments, assisting the clinical team

We are looking for a team member who is conscientious, focused, proactive, flexible and who is willing to learn and develop personally and as part of our fabulous team. You will be a vital part of our practice, enabling us to continue to deliver excellent care to our patients.

Welsh speaker desirable

About us

Padarn Surgery, Aberystwyth is based in beautiful mid Wales.

We are a busy, expanding, enthusiastic GMS practice in

purpose built premises in the coastal University town of Aberystwyth.

Experienced, friendly and supportive team with 11,200 patient list

Dynamic, well organised, high QOF achieving training practice

Exceptional state of the art facilities in purpose-built premises

Excellent local schools and facilities with outstanding opportunity for a positive work/life balance

Mixed patient list including students from the local University.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5613-25-0000

Job locations

Penglais Road

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 3DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the GPs in the provision of the service to patients by facilitating access to the doctor in an organised, efficient and caring manner. To provide efficient and organised administrative support in reception in line with practice requirements and guidelines.AndTo input data onto the practice database.

Provide reception desk duties as required Booking patients when they arrive, directing them to appropriate rooms, making appointments

Deal with any telephone enquiries in a respectful and friendly manner, ensuring correct details are recorded and forwarded to relevant personnel

Relay messages and home visits to appropriate staff/GP

Maintain an accurate filing system

Convey results to patients

Photocopy documentation for patients or GP

Deal with all enquiries (from patient, hospital or another surgery) in a sympathetic and confidential manner

Act as chaperone if requested

Issue receipt for any money collected eg for vaccinations or medicals

Assist at student registration

Keep reception area tidy

Follow practice protocol for changing addresses

Ensure records of deducted patients sent to SSP weekly

Register new patients

Copy patient records as and when required as directed by Practice Manager.

Act as point of contact for queries from the SSP.

Print off full patient reports and medication as and when required.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the GPs in the provision of the service to patients by facilitating access to the doctor in an organised, efficient and caring manner. To provide efficient and organised administrative support in reception in line with practice requirements and guidelines.AndTo input data onto the practice database.

Provide reception desk duties as required Booking patients when they arrive, directing them to appropriate rooms, making appointments

Deal with any telephone enquiries in a respectful and friendly manner, ensuring correct details are recorded and forwarded to relevant personnel

Relay messages and home visits to appropriate staff/GP

Maintain an accurate filing system

Convey results to patients

Photocopy documentation for patients or GP

Deal with all enquiries (from patient, hospital or another surgery) in a sympathetic and confidential manner

Act as chaperone if requested

Issue receipt for any money collected eg for vaccinations or medicals

Assist at student registration

Keep reception area tidy

Follow practice protocol for changing addresses

Ensure records of deducted patients sent to SSP weekly

Register new patients

Copy patient records as and when required as directed by Practice Manager.

Act as point of contact for queries from the SSP.

Print off full patient reports and medication as and when required.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Medical Receptionist with a minimum of 1 years experience is preferred, however full training will be given to the right candidate.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice / Primary care environment.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Medical Receptionist with a minimum of 1 years experience is preferred, however full training will be given to the right candidate.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice / Primary care environment.

Employer details

Employer name

Meddygfa Padarn Surgery

Address

Penglais Road

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 3DU


Employer's website

https://www.padarn.wales.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Meddygfa Padarn Surgery

Address

Penglais Road

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 3DU


Employer's website

https://www.padarn.wales.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

RECEPTION MANAGER

DAWN

enquiries.w92024@wales.nhs.uk

01970624545

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5613-25-0000

Job locations

Penglais Road

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 3DU


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