Temporary Medical Receptionist | Immediate Start

Office Angels; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Discount platform access

Temporary candidate of the month

Lunches/treats

Online timesheets

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a Temporary Medical Receptionist in Ilminster for an immediate start. The role focuses on greeting patients, handling calls, booking appointments, and maintaining confidential records in a healthcare setting.

The position offers a 37.5-hour week (Mon-Fri across 4 days) with an hourly pay of £13.00. Supported by a dedicated consultant, this temporary role spans 4 to 6 weeks with weekly pay and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Prior receptionist experience within the healthcare sector.
• High level of customer service skills.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• IT literate with knowledge of all MS Office packages.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handling incoming calls and responding to patient queries
• Booking appointments and sending confirmations
• Diary management
• Updating the database
• Filing and scanning

Skills

Reception experience

Healthcare sector

Customer service

Telephone manner

MS Office

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB TITLE: Temporary Medical Receptionist | Immediate Start

LOCATION: Ilminster

HOURLY RATE: £13.00 per hour

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours (can be worked across 4 days)

BENEFITS: We would love for you to join us, some of the great perks of temping through Office Angels include:

• Weekly pay
• Access to Boost - our exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, a wellbeing hub with recipes, an exercise area, and a mindfulness section with blogs & videos
• Temporary candidate of the month award
• Temporary candidate lunches/treats
• Online timesheetsA dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support

Are you an experienced Receptionist with a background in healthcare and available to start immediately?

We are supporting a respected healthcare provider in their search for a receptionist to join their friendly team on a temporary basis for 4 to 6 weeks. In this varied and rewarding role, you will be the welcoming face of the organisation, supporting patients with professionalism, empathy, and care while ensuring all information is handled with the utmost confidentiality. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference to patients' experiences from day one.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handling incoming calls and responding to patient queries
• Booking appointments and sending confirmations
• Diary management
• Updating the database
• Filing and scanning

KEY SKILLS:

• Prior receptionist experience within the healthcare sector
• High level of customer service skills
• Confident and professional telephone manner
• IT literate with knowledge of all MS Office packages
• Attention to detail