Medical Receptionist

An opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Medical Receptionist. Previous GP Reception experience essential. This position is to work 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.

The surgery is looking for a highly motivated, hardworking individual with excellent customer service and communication skills, as this role involves a lot of contact with patients, both face to face and via the telephone. The ability to work under pressure is essential.

Moore Street Surgery currently use EMIS Web computer system. Applicants must be computer literate. Knowledge of EMIS is preferred but again, not essential.

General reception duties, including dealing with patients face to face, telephone calls, processing prescriptions, opening/distributing post, dealing with incoming/outgoing faxes and emails, communicating with clinicians and internal/external medical colleagues

• Applicants need to be flexible with their working hours and able to work both morning and afternoon shifts.
• Applicants will be required to cover for sickness and holidays at short notice.
• Applicants must be computer literate.
• Previous GP Reception experience preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of EMIS computer system preferred but essential.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.