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EDGWICK MEDICAL CENTRE

Receptionist

The closing date is 06 February 2026

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Job summary

As part of your role you will be expected to deal with patents and other professionals face to face, over the telephone and working alongside our busy team.

Main duties of the job

-Basic IT skills

-Communication skills

-Punctual

-Responsible

-Confidence when dealing with patients

-Reliable

-Flexible

-Able to work well within a team and work calmly under pressure

About us

Our receptionists are the first point of contact at the practice and as part of your role you will be expected to deal with patients through the telephone as well as face to face.

Your job role will involve a wide variety of administrative duties including processing prescription requests.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2540-21-6397

Job locations

2 Queen Marys Road

Coventry

CV6 5LL


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a receptionist to join our very busy practice of almost 6000 patients. This is an essential role, helping to provide a welcoming and friendly, professional service to general members of the public, and all staff and visitors to the practice.

The vacancy is for 5 hours per week and the successful applicant must be available between Monday - Friday.

The successful candidate will need to be hard-working, flexible, enthusiastic, must be able to work under pressure dealing with the general public. Excellent customer service and telephone skills is a must

We are looking for a capable individual who is able to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a receptionist to join our very busy practice of almost 6000 patients. This is an essential role, helping to provide a welcoming and friendly, professional service to general members of the public, and all staff and visitors to the practice.

The vacancy is for 5 hours per week and the successful applicant must be available between Monday - Friday.

The successful candidate will need to be hard-working, flexible, enthusiastic, must be able to work under pressure dealing with the general public. Excellent customer service and telephone skills is a must

We are looking for a capable individual who is able to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • It would be more of an advantage if the candidate has previous experience in a GP Practice. However we are still happy to train a new candidate
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • It would be more of an advantage if the candidate has previous experience in a GP Practice. However we are still happy to train a new candidate

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

EDGWICK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address

2 Queen Marys Road

Coventry

CV6 5LL


Employer's website

https://www.edgwickmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

EDGWICK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address

2 Queen Marys Road

Coventry

CV6 5LL


Employer's website

https://www.edgwickmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lisa Reynolds

lisa.reynolds5@nhs.net

02476685918

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2540-21-6397

Job locations

2 Queen Marys Road

Coventry

CV6 5LL


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