Medical Receptionist

NHS Scotland; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Crown Medical Practice in Inverness is recruiting a Medical Receptionist to join a friendly primary care team. You'll support patients and clinicians, and assist across practice administration with good IT skills.

Full training will be provided to fit the right person into our team. The role is 32 hours per week across four days (likely Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) with 8am starts and 6pm finishes on a rota.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the public.
• Good IT skills and ability to handle practice administration processes.
• Medical reception experience is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support patients, doctors, the practice manager and the wider Primary Care Team to ensure smooth day-to-day operation.
• Assist across all aspects of practice administration and maintain IT systems as required.

Skills

Public interaction

IT skills

Medical reception experience

Job description

Crown Medical Practice is seeking a highly motivated Medical Receptionist to join our friendly primary care team.

You must have experience in dealing with the public, would be capable to work across all aspects of practice administration and have good IT skills. Previous experience of working in a medical practice would be highly desirable but not essential as full training will be provided - finding the right person to fit in the team is most important.

The job role is to provide support to the patients, doctors, practice manager, and all other members of the extended Primary Care Team, by ensuring smooth running of the Practice on a day to day basis as an integral part of the administration team. The practice is located in the centre of Inverness and we have a very friendly practice team who like to socialise outside of work as well.

We are looking for someone who will be working 32 hours per week over 4 full days. The work pattern will include 8am starts and 6pm finishes on a rota basis. Days of work will likely fall on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. There will be possibilities of working additional hours to cover for annual leave and/or sick leave when the need arises.

Starting salary is £14/hour, depending on experience. The hourly rate will increase to £15.14 upon successful completion of the training period.

Informal enquiries welcomed. Please email [e-mail] or phone the practice on 01463 214450 and ask to speak to Vera Haringman, Practice Manager, or Kim Smith, our Senior Medical Receptionists.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday the 24th of November 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Right to work in the UK is required — this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Salary: Starting rate of £14/hour, increasing after successful completion of the training period

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On: 03/11/2026

Closing Date: 24/11/2026