Part-Time Medical Receptionist — Rural GP Practice

Great Eccleston Health Centre; Preston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Eccleston Health Centre in Preston is seeking a part-time receptionist to join our rural GP practice. The role is 20 hours per week with days and times to be confirmed at interview. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, understand confidentiality, and work as part of the reception and wider practice teams.

DBS check is required. Key duties include managing patient queries, supporting the Practice appointment system, and handling home-visit

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Confidentiality and discretion required in handling patient information.
• IT literate and able to use practice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a reception service to patients and healthcare professionals within and outside the Practice.
• Respond to queries and requests for assistance politely and efficiently, explaining procedures.
• Understand the Practice appointment system and variations; report problems.
• Receive and accurately record requests for home visits, assess urgency per protocols.
• Ensure patient records are accurate and accessible to clinicians when needed.
• Record and file correspondence, reports, results and other items per Data Protection Act.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

NVQ Level 2-3

Tools

Emis Web

Job description

Great Eccleston Health Centre in Preston is seeking a part-time receptionist to join our rural GP practice. The role is 20 hours per week with days and times to be confirmed at interview. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, understand confidentiality, and work as part of the reception and wider practice teams.

DBS check is required. Key duties include managing patient queries, supporting the Practice appointment system, and handling home-visit