GP Suite

Reception Team Leader

The closing date is 21 November 2025

Job summary

Are you a natural leader with a passion for delivering excellent patient care? Our busy GP practice is looking for a Reception Team Lead to oversee and inspire our reception team. Youll be the first point of contact for our patients, managing appointments, guiding the team, and ensuring the smooth running of daily operations. Were looking for someone organised, approachable, and proactive, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in creating a friendly, efficient, and professional practice experience.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a proactive and organised Reception Team Lead to supervise and guide our reception team, ensuring all duties are carried out efficiently and to the required standard, supporting the objectives of the practice.

The post holder will act as a main point of contact for patients, coordinating with the flow of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team. You will liaise with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies, including secondary care and community service providers.

The successful candidate will have supervisory experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to work on their own initiative.

About us

The GP Suite is a GP Practice based in Jarrow with a patient population of approximately 4600 patients. Our team consists of three GP Partners, two Advanced Clinical Practitioners, two Practice Nurses and one Nurse Associate. Our clinicians are closely supported by an excellent Administrative/Reception and management team. We strive to deliver the highest standard of patient care and maintain good working relationships with external services.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0473-25-0004

Job locations

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent (including English and Maths)
  • Experience-based competency
  • IT skills proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with clinical systems (EMIS) is usually required.
  • Knowledge of healthcare procedures understanding patient confidentiality, data protection (GDPR), NHS administrative procedures, and appointment systems.

Desirable

  • Leadership or Management qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent (including English and Maths)
  • Experience-based competency
  • IT skills proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with clinical systems (EMIS) is usually required.
  • Knowledge of healthcare procedures understanding patient confidentiality, data protection (GDPR), NHS administrative procedures, and appointment systems.

Desirable

  • Leadership or Management qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

GP Suite

Address

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


Employer's website

http://dowsettandovers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

GP Suite

Address

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


Employer's website

http://dowsettandovers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mrs Alex Cooper

alex.cooper11@nhs.net

01914067260

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0473-25-0004

Job locations

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3UX


Supporting documents

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