Temporary GP Receptionist

NHS Scotland; Kirkmuirhill; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Statutory Sick Pay

6 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Blackwood Medical Practice in Blackwood, Lanarkshire is seeking a fixed-term part-time GP surgery receptionist for 20 hours per week, over 5 days, initially 6 months with potential extension. Duties include greeting patients, making appointments, handling results, processing repeat prescriptions, liaising with healthcare providers and general administration using Vision and DocMan; good IT skills essential.

Salary is in line with the National Living Wage.

Qualifications

• Experience in General Practice or NHS setting preferred but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients face-to-face and on the phone, book appointments.
• Handle results and general enquiries, process repeat prescriptions.
• Liaise with other health care providers and scan clinical correspondence.

Skills

Reception duties

IT literacy

Tools

Vision

Docman

Job description

Blackwood Medical Practice125 Carlisle RoadBlackwoodLanarkshire ML11 9RT

A fixed term part-time GP surgery receptionist vacancy has arisen within Blackwood Medical Practice.

This post is initially for a fixed period of 6 months, however may be extended subject to requirements of the business.

The post is for 20 hours per week over 5 days (Monday to Friday), however you will be required to be flexible to cover other shifts in the event of sickness or annual leave. Applicants must be enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Duties include dealing carefully, sensitively and confidentially with patients face to face and on the phone, making appointments, result handling, dealing with general enquiries, processing repeat prescription requests, liaising with other health care providers, scanning clinical correspondence and general administration. You should be a team player with a flexible approach to work and the ability to prioritise your workload around the demands of a busy reception area. The practice uses the Vision clinical system and Docman document management software, so good IT skills are essential.

Experience working within a General Practice or NHS Community setting is preferred, but not essential as full training will be provided. Salary dependant on experience, but will be in line with the National Living Wage. NHS pension scheme available . Statutory sick pay. 6 weeks of annual leave per year and additional bank holidays, up to 10 days per year.

Hours are on a fixed rotational pattern between 8am and 6pm. No out of hours commitments.

Informal enquiries are welcome. - Small Town

Salary: TBC - meets national minimum wage

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On: 14/10/2026

Closing Date: 30/11/2026