Medical Receptionist

Job summary

We are looking to expand our receptionist team and are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive candidate to join our team.

The successful candidate will need to provide a first-class level of Reception/Customer Service to our patients. We will expect them to enjoy working in a busy reception environment and be prepared to go the extra mile.

The role of medical receptionist is rewarding but can be demanding so we are looking for someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills, is highly organised and good at multi-tasking.

The successful candidate must be computer literate and have a flexible approach to working.

Experience of working in a busy office environment would be an advantage.

The job will be 30 hours per week Monday to Friday with shifts to be agreed between 7:45am - 6:30 with flexibility to work till 8pm on a Wednesday when required and to cover for leave within the team. The shifts will primarily be based at our New Mills site but may include some shifts at our Hayfield branch.

If you are interested in applying for this role please complete the online application form. The preferred method of application is through the NHS jobs website, however if you are unable to use this system, then we would also be able to accept CV application emailed to the practice.

We will be screening all applications throughout the listing period and may offer interviews and close the vacancy early, if a suitable candidate is found.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to provide effective and efficient reception and administrative services for the practice, in a professional and courteous manner.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification.

About us

Sett Valley Medical Centre is a semi-rural 3 partner practice caring for around 10,000 patients, situated in the High Peak of Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, close to Stockport with excellent road and rail links to Manchester.

We are based in a purpose-built surgery, with an outstanding CQC grading, and our ethos is to deliver high-quality medical care through our comprehensive, highly skilled team members.

We have a strong and active patient participation group, and good community health care links. The surgery is paper light and uses EMIS Web.