Job summary
IS THIS YOU
- CONFIDENT LEADER
- FIRM BUT FAIR
- FRIENDLY
- FLEXIBLE
- GOOD WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
- LOOKING FOR A ROLE THAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY
If you are reading this and saying YES Mile Oak Medical Centre wants to hear from you.
This is a very busy, demanding and varied role in a GP practice based in Mile Oak, Portslade with over 8,700 registered patients.
We are looking for a dynamic person to lead our front office team in delivering outstanding patient care. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the reception area, ensuring efficient workflow, and maintaining high standards of service. This role requires strong leadership skills, experience in a GP practice, and proficiency with SystmOne clinical system.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Management:Oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring smooth workflows, excellent patient service, and team morale. Act as a hands-on troubleshooter where required.
- Patient-Focused Care:Be the primary point of contact for patient inquiries, ensuring all patients are greeted and assisted with professionalism and care.
- Appointment & Workflow Management:Manage the appointment system, ensuring efficient patient flow, ensure all objectives & tasks are carried out efficiently & on time by the team.
- Staff Development:Lead, train, and support the staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
- IT & Admin Expertise:Utilise and oversee systems like SystmOne, ensuring data accuracy and efficient processing of patient information. Oversee and manage all administrative tasks completed by the reception team such as the emails, issuing of patient prescriptions, the upkeep of notice boards and receipt of incoming deliveries.
- Collaboration:Work closely with the APM, clinical teams, and external partners, ensuring all updates and processes are smoothly communicated and implemented.
- Quality Control:Maintain high standards of patient service, managing feedback, and improve procedures.
- Deal with complaints:Be the first point of contact for any complaints that come into the surgery and try to resolve before escalation to the Manager.
- Oversee premises:Patient areas such as reception, waiting room, consulting rooms & corridors.
About us
Mile Oak Medical Centre is a GP practice based in Mile Oak, Portslade with over 8,700 registered patients. The surgery is located closeto transport links.
We are friendly, professional forward thinking, fast paced and supportive practice and our goal is to deliver quality healthcare to the residents of Mile Oak.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13 to £14 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A2127-25-0001
Job locations
Chalky Road
Portslade
Brighton
BN41 2WF
Employer details
Employer name
Mile Oak Medical Centre
Address
Chalky Road
Portslade
Brighton
BN41 2WF
Employer's website
https://www.mileoakmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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