Job summary
We have a part-time vacancy in our Reception Team. Applicants should have at least 12 months experience of working in a busy reception setting and be available to work 25 & 30 hours a week, including early evenings.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality reception and appointment service to patients.
Provide a professional and friendly welcome to all visitors at reception.
Ensure patients who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non disruptive manner.
Operate the appointments system to ensure a smooth flow of patients to consulting rooms and clinics. Full training will be given.
To provide an efficient and high quality service to doctors and other staff.
Acting as chaperone as required (after appropriate training).
Ensure the practice telephone system operates effectively and that calls are logged and effectively signposted as necessary Any other duties considered appropriate to the post allocated by the Practice Manager and Deputy Practice Manager.
About us
Bassett Road Surgery is a well-established training practice in Leighton Buzzard, a pleasant market town of 55,000 on the Grand Union Canal in South Bedfordshire. We are one of three practices in the town, and have a growing list size of 22,000 and dispense to about 10% of our patients.
The practice comprises 8 partners and 3 salaried GPs working from purpose-built premises. We have minor illness nurses and complex needs matrons who work with our more vulnerable patients, 2 clinical pharmacists and a full complement of practice nurses, HCAs, dispensers and phlebotomy staff.
Details
Date posted
26 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.71 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1595-26-0003
Job locations
29 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1AR
Employer details
Employer name
Dr J Henderson & Partners
Address
29 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1AR
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