Limefield Surgery

Medical Receptionist

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for someone to join our busy but friendly reception team. Our working environment is fast paced and demanding so the ability to work alone and within a team is essential.

The working hours will be rota based between 7.45am- 6.30pm Monday-Friday. Flexibility is a must to cover sickness and holidays. Hours will be 30 per week on a 4 day rota basis subject to the needs of the business.

Main duties of the job

  • Booking appointments
  • Responding to all queries and requests for assistance from patients, the team within the practice and other external agencies
  • Ordering Prescriptions
  • Answering patient and professional phone calls
  • Email management
  • Dealing with daily tasks
  • Medication requests and queries.
  • Patient registrations.

About us

We are a small but busy practice based in Blackburn. We have approximately 4700 patients. Currently we have two GPs, one Advanced Clinical Practitioner, two Physicians Associate, a Practice Nurse and Health Care Assistant. We also work closely with the Clinical pharmacists from the Primary Care Network and other Health Care professionals.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour subject to experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2053-25-0000

Job locations

293 Preston New Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 6PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include

  • Booking appointments
  • Responding to all queries and requests for assistance from patients, the team within the practice and other external agencies
  • Ordering Prescriptions
  • Answering calls.
  • Booking patients appointments.
  • Medication requests and queries.
  • Patient registrations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include

  • Booking appointments
  • Responding to all queries and requests for assistance from patients, the team within the practice and other external agencies
  • Ordering Prescriptions
  • Answering calls.
  • Booking patients appointments.
  • Medication requests and queries.
  • Patient registrations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • EMIS web experience desirable but full training will be provided.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • EMIS web experience desirable but full training will be provided.

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

Limefield Surgery

Address

293 Preston New Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 6PL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Limefield Surgery

Address

293 Preston New Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 6PL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Jessica houghton

jessica.houghton@nhs.net

01254915740

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour subject to experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2053-25-0000

Job locations

293 Preston New Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB2 6PL


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