Medical Receptionist

£24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year, £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:
No

Closing Date: 11/02/2026

Ensure each patient/visitor to the practice always receives a high-level of customer care/service. Ensure that the patient journey is to a high standard, and any queries are dealt with effectively and in an empathetic manner. Monitor the flow of patients into the consulting and treatment rooms.

Ensure that patients without appointments, but who need to be seen on the day, are dealt with in a logical and non-disruptive manner.

Provide support to all clinical staff as and when required ensuring that communication with patients is always maintained. Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors, including assisting patients to complete the relevant NHS forms. Action any admin tasks and requests in an efficient and effective manner. Ensure that requests for prescriptions are actioned where possible within one working day.

Follow Practice procedures for opening and closing of all sites. Ensure total familiarity with all the appointment systems including the regular and incidental variations.

Book appointments and recalls.

Provide a high level of service when covering the phones and ensure patients are signposted appropriately. Answer phones in a timely manner and ensure they are dealt with in an effective way. Ensure the practice guidance for identifying patients and greeting patients when they call the practice is always followed. Manage all telephone and home visit requests as per the practice process ensuring that all patient contact information is up to date.

Participate in 121 meeting to review the quality of calls through call recordings and reflect on any improvements if required. Carry out any other reasonably delegated duties considered appropriate to the post. Liaise with members of the Practice, other NHS organisations and outside agencies.

Communicate sensitively and effectively with others, using active listening and adapting communication style and method as necessary to meet their needs, participating in meetings as required.

Understand own role and scope in the practice.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting colleagues in a flexible and approachable manner.

Ensure that any data entered into the computer is done accurately.

Understand and follow the requirements of confidentiality (including General Data Protection Regulation and the Freedom of Information Act) and refer on any queries as appropriate.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including Significant Event Analysis and PAIRS. Support the aims and objectives of the Practice and contribute to the on-going development of the Practice as required.

Follow Practice, including Health and Safety, Security and Confidentiality.

Participate in primary healthcare team meetings when required.

Provide data, as requested, for practice development plans and report.

Be aware of practice policies on risk management / incident reporting and health and safety and operate appropriate procedures for minimising risk.

Be aware of issues related to own development and be committed to participate in training and education. Undergo regular appraisal, supervision and training as necessary to update skills and knowledge. To ensure compliance with the Practice Mandatory Training Programme. To participate in the monthly Practice Synergy Sessions. Provide training to other staff in work relevant to this post.

Participate in the induction of new staff, students and other attached professionals.

Respect the privacy, dignity and beliefs of patients, carers, visitors and co-workers. They must be treated equally, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Be aware of procedures regarding protection of children and vulnerable adults, including Practice and NHS policies.

Follow the guidance and policies and take action in an appropriate manner.

Follow Health & Safety Policies and guidelines, including fire procedures and those pertaining to clinical areas of risk.

Use safe working procedures and report incidents using the incident reporting system.

Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.

Follow infection control procedures.

Employees must take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of him/herself and / or others who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work.

No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of Health, Safety or Welfare.

All information relating to patients and staff gained through your employment and after leaving employment with Brownlow Health is confidential. Disclosure to any unauthorized person is a serious disciplinary offence or may result in litigation. Any other reasonable delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.

Give good and regular attendance.

Maintain a tidy and…