Primary Care Careers

Receptionist

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Job summary

Ashburnham Road Surgery is looking for two receptionists to join our team on a permanent basis. One position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week and the other is part-time, 5 hours a day, 25 hours a week. General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure.

Please let us know in your application which role you are interested in. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Main duties of the job

  • Greet and welcome visitors in a professional manner.
  • Answer and direct phone calls to the appropriate departments.
  • Handle incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
  • Maintain a clean and organized reception area.
  • Provide administrative support to other departments as needed.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About us

We are a small, 2 GP, very friendly, well organised practice in the town centre. We look after 4,000 patients and our QOF points areconsistentlyabove 90%.

We offer our employees:

  • NHS pension.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A supportive and friendly work environment.
  • Flexible working hours.

Details

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

8714

Job locations

Ashburnham Road

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 1DS


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Secondary education, diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a receptionist or in a related field.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with office software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Secondary education, diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a receptionist or in a related field.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with office software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Ashburnham Road

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 1DS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Ashburnham Road

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 1DS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Ashburnham Road Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

8714

Job locations

Ashburnham Road

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 1DS


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