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Reference: A1195-26-0001
Job summary
This is a fast paced role in a constantly busy environment. You will work as part of a large team under the guidance of a Lead Receptionist. Our reception team manage many day to day tasks to give admin support to our clinical team and management.
Main duties of the job
- Meeting and greeting of patients who are consulting with members of the Practice team
- Ensuring a professional and timely service for patients and visitors
- Ensure that the reception area is tidy and welcoming
- Appointment system making appointments for patients
- Generate prescriptions from patients requests in accordance with Practice Protocol.
- Inputting patients requests for home visits and printing summary
- Taking queries from patients and ensuring the information in relayed to the relevant team member for any actions
- Retrieve and re-file records as required.
- Answering telephones, divert calls and take messages, ensuring the accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
- Taking post
- photocopying as requested.
- Preparing Doctors rooms.
- Receive deliveries into the Practice and deal with appropriately
- Dealing appropriately with patients enquiries at reception or via the telephone.
- Maintenance of patients notes including starting a new wallet when required and dividing the contents in chronological order if a new record.
- Editing data into patients records accurately.
About us
We are a growing practice with a population of 11,400 patients working across two sites the main site being a purpose built practice in Fenton, and a branch site in Longton, Stoke on Trent.
We have 8 GP's, 6 nurse's and a large admin/reception team.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.71 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A1195-26-0001
Job locations
Glebedale Road
Fenton
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 3AQ
United Kingdom
Merton Surgery
Merton Street
Stoke-on-trent
ST3 1LG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
The medical receptionist should be able to have:
Excellent communication skills are essential in order to communicate with patients and the wider team
Understand the importance of confidentiality within the Practice.
Understand the use the information technology equipment in the Practice.
Liaise with hospitals and other outside organizations in order to provide service for the patients in a professional manner.
Work under the guidance of others and also using own initiative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
The medical receptionist should be able to have:
Excellent communication skills are essential in order to communicate with patients and the wider team
Understand the importance of confidentiality within the Practice.
Understand the use the information technology equipment in the Practice.
Liaise with hospitals and other outside organizations in order to provide service for the patients in a professional manner.
Work under the guidance of others and also using own initiative.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in GP Practice/NHS setting
- Experience working with the general public
- Experience of customer service
Desirable
- Primary care experience and working within NHS setting
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in GP Practice/NHS setting
- Experience working with the general public
- Experience of customer service
Desirable
- Primary care experience and working within NHS setting
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
Glebedale Medical Practice
Address
Glebedale Road
Fenton
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 3AQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.glebedalemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Glebedale Medical Practice
Address
Glebedale Road
Fenton
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 3AQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.glebedalemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)