Receptionist, Administrative​/Clerical

About the Role

Ashburnham Road Surgery in Bedford is looking for two friendly receptionists to join our team on an full-time basis, working 8am to 6.30pm with an hours break. The first permanent receptionist is required to commence at the end of February and the second will be a maternity cover to commence in April 2026. We are ideally looking for the staff who have previous experience in the NHS GP practice.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Greet and welcome visitors in a professional manner
• Answer and direct phone calls to the appropriate departments
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail and packages
• Maintain a clean and organized reception area
• Provide administrative support to other departments as needed

Please see job description attached for more information.

General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who has the following attributes:

• Secondary education, diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience working in an NHS GP practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with office software such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

We are a small 2 GP, very friendly, well organised practice in the town centre. We look after 4,000 patients and our QOF points are consistently above 90%.

• NHS pension
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A supportive and friendly work environment
• Flexible working hours
• 4 weeks annual leave entitlement + bank holidays

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.