Medical Receptionist

St Mary’s Medical Centre

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

Our mission at St Marys Medical Practice is to provide accessible high standard patient centered care in a supportive, polite and friendly manner whilst ensuring that all our staff and patients are treated with sincerity, dignity and respect.

We are seeking a highly organised, experienced and detail-oriented Medical Receptionist to join our team. Working 20 hours over 5 weekdays, the Medical Receptionist will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, managing patient appointments, and performing various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced medical office environment.

Main duties of the job

- Greet and check-in patients upon arrival, ensuring a positive and welcoming experience

- Schedule patient appointments and maintain the appointment calendar

- Answer phone calls and respond to inquiries in a professional and courteous manner

- Maintain patient records and update information as necessary

- Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, mail/post and data entry

About us

Overview of your organisation

We are a friendly, patient focused, team orientated practice situated Oldham, Greater Manchester serving 6700 patients. Our team consists of 4 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 practice nurse, 1 AP, 2 HCAs, a pharmacist, a focussed care worker, a safeguarding care coordinator as well as a fully established admin team. Our practice is also a training practice with up to 5 trainees at different stages of training supported by the partners and salary GPs.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12.31 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1704-25-0002

Job locations

Rock Street

Oldham

OL1 3UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The medical receptionist will complete administrative and reception duties in line with the requirements for a GP surgery. Further job details available on request.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The medical receptionist will complete administrative and reception duties in line with the requirements for a GP surgery. Further job details available on request.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Good standard of education - GCSE (A-C) 6 and over.
  • Previous experience in GP surgery.
  • Emis and Docman experience.
  • Proficient in using office equipment such as computers, printers, and scanners.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Good standard of education - GCSE (A-C) 6 and over.
  • Previous experience in GP surgery.
  • Emis and Docman experience.
  • Proficient in using office equipment such as computers, printers, and scanners.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.

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

St Mary’s Medical Centre

Address

Rock Street

Oldham

OL1 3UL


Employer's website

https://www.stmarymc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Mary’s Medical Centre

Address

Rock Street

Oldham

OL1 3UL


Employer's website

https://www.stmarymc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Natalie Wood

natalie.wood65@nhs.net

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12.31 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1704-25-0002

Job locations

Rock Street

Oldham

OL1 3UL


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