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Posted 11 day(s) ago
Reference: A0763-26-0004
Job summary
Job summary
Lonsdale Medical Group is a 20,000 patient Practice located near Queens Park Station with a team of clinicians and administrative staff making up a team of over 50 staff members.
Just off the main road of Salusbury Road, there are local shops, restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops, along with staff parking available outside the Practice.
Join our ethos of learning and development. We recognise that without a well-trained, developed and motivated workforce, we cannot deliver quality services.
Working hours will be Monday to Friday and some Saturdays. Your working day will be 7.5 hours.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
As a Receptionist Coordinator, you are the fundamental base of the Practice, and so the ideal candidate would have previous GP Practice (or similar to) experience along with:
- Knowledge of EMIS system; experience in booking, amending, cancelling appointments,
- Familiar with prescription request issuance
- E-consults
- Actioning emails
- Docman
- Tasks
- Front desk reception duties
- Registrations
- Excellent IT skills
- Confident and compassionate
- Superb communication skills are essential to the role.
- Positive attitude at all times
Hold regular reception team meetings
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Liaise with staff and communicate any changes in practice procedures that need to be followed
Monitor phone calls and administrative tasks to ensure workloads are managed efficiently
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Ensure reception is always covered to maintain smooth daily operations
Prepare and manage the reception staff rota
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Monitor staff lateness and sickness and report accordingly
Work closely with and report to the Practice Manager
If candidate is familiar with the following, this is an added bonus, however training will be provided in due course:
- Clinical coding
- Referrals
About us
Therefore we offer:
A comprehensive induction programme
4 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
NHS Pension scheme
Continuous Professional Development including 2 weeks training as a minimum.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A0763-26-0004
Job locations
24 Lonsdale Road
London
NW6 6RR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system
b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments
c. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
d. Signpost patients to the correct service
e. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
f. Read code data on Emis Web
g. Photocopy documentation as required
h. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
i. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
j. Direct requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
k. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
l. Carry out system searches as requested
m. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
n. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards
o. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the medical administrator may be requested to:
a. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead
b. Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences
c. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records
d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
e. Support in the management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently
f. Ordering and monitoring of stationery supplies
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system
b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments
c. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
d. Signpost patients to the correct service
e. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
f. Read code data on Emis Web
g. Photocopy documentation as required
h. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
i. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
j. Direct requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
k. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
l. Carry out system searches as requested
m. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
n. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards
o. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the medical administrator may be requested to:
a. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead
b. Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences
c. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records
d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
e. Support in the management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently
f. Ordering and monitoring of stationery supplies
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of EMIS / Docman10 / accuRx
Desirable
- Experience working in Primary Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of EMIS / Docman10 / accuRx
Desirable
- Experience working in Primary Care
Employer details
Employer name
Lonsdale Medical Group
Address
24 Lonsdale Road
London
NW6 6RR
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Lonsdale Medical Group
Address
24 Lonsdale Road
London
NW6 6RR
United Kingdom