Primary Care Careers

Receptionist/Care Navigator

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

Siam Surgery in Sudbury are looking to welcome a friendly receptionist/care navigator to their busy team.This position is for 16.5 hours worked over 3 days per week, Monday - Friday morning shifts are 7:30am 1pm and afternoon shifts are 1pm 6:30pm. We operate during enhanced hours until 8pm on Mondays and 1pm-5pm on Saturdays. Some degree of flexibility is required as occasionally you will be required to work additional or alternative hours to cover colleagues.

Main duties of the job

  • Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or over the telephone and email
  • Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way
  • Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice, including the provision of clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team
  • Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

About us

Siam Surgery is a GP practice located within Sudbury Community Health Centre and provides a high level of care to over 13,000 patients in Sudbury, Suffolk and its surrounding villages. Rated good in all areas by CQC, Siam Surgery also has a high level of patient satisfaction.

We are a well-established, friendly and supportive team who take pride in the work we do. We promote a healthy work life balance and are willing to facilitate personal development and encourage each individual's interests.

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29167

Job locations

Church Field Road

Sudbury

Suffolk

CO10 2DZ


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

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Attention to detail
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Confident working as part of a team and independently
  • Excellent timekeeping
  • An understanding of GDPR and confidentiality
  • Presentable and approachable to both staff and patients
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible and able to adapt
  • Experience working with the clinical system 'SystmOne' would be advantageous
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Attention to detail
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Confident working as part of a team and independently
  • Excellent timekeeping
  • An understanding of GDPR and confidentiality
  • Presentable and approachable to both staff and patients
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible and able to adapt
  • Experience working with the clinical system 'SystmOne' would be advantageous

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

Church Field Road

Sudbury

Suffolk

CO10 2DZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Church Field Road

Sudbury

Suffolk

CO10 2DZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Siam Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29167

Job locations

Church Field Road

Sudbury

Suffolk

CO10 2DZ


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