Temporary GP Receptionist

Prize Placements; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Prize Placements is seeking a Receptionist for a GP practice on an ongoing temporary basis. The role involves reception and administrative duties, welcoming patients, patient registration, appointment booking, and general team support.

Key requirements include excellent communication, strong time management, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, patient-facing environment. Hours are Monday to Friday, on a rota to cover 8am–8pm.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent self-management flexible and quick to learn new skills and tasks.
• Proactive with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional communicator.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and directing patients.
• Patient registration.
• Booking appointments.
• Processing of information (electronic and hard copy).
• Assisting patients as required.
• Using the e-Referrals System to book patients in.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Professional communicator

Job description

My client is seeking a Receptionist to join their GP practice on an ongoing temporary basis.

The person will be responsible for undertaking a varied range of reception and administrative duties and the provision of general support to the team.

Duties can include:

• Greeting and directing patients
• Patient registration
• Booking appointments
• Processing of information (electronic and hard copy)
• Assisting patients as required
• Using the e-Referrals System to book patients in

To be successful in this role:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent self-management flexible and quick to learn new skills and tasks
• Proactive with a keen eye for detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional communicator
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as dealing with own specific work items.
• Ability to multi task with experience in a fast paced, high volume work environment.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, on a rota system to cover the opening hours of 8am - 8pm.