Flixton Road Medical Centre

Receptionist/Administrator

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a friendly, professional, and highly organised Reception Administrator to join our busy and welcoming team.

You will be the first point of contact for patients, staff, and visitors, providing an efficient and compassionate reception service. As a key member of the administrative team, you will also support a range of clerical duties to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Main duties of the job

Provide a courteous & efficient reception service, welcoming patients & visitors in person and over the telephone.

Schedule appointments, manage patient records & update information on our systems accurately and confidentially.

Liaise with other staff to support effective service delivery.

Handle general enquiries, correspondence & administrative tasks such as filing, scanning and data entry.

Maintain patient confidentiality & uphold NHS values at all times.

We are looking for highly motivated people, who can work in a busy environment and who have excellent customer service skills. You must be capable of working as part of a team whilst using your own initiative. You are expected to provide a first class service to patients, projecting a positive and friendly image and act as a point of contact between patients and clinical staff.

The Practice is open 7 days a week to offer patients increased access and improve our staff's work:life balance. Successful applicants will work a fixed pattern over several days.

Position 1 -Saturday 8.45am-5pm, Sunday 8.45am-5pm, Monday 2pm-8pm and Tuesday 2pm-8pm (total 28 hours)

Additional hours may be available to the right candidate. Overtime is also available to cover annual leave.

Interviews will be held on Saturday 2nd August 2025. Candidates will be invited into the practice before being offered an interview to enable you to spend time with the reception team. Please be aware we do not offer visa sponsorship.

About us

Our clinical team comprising of 2 partners, 8 salaried GPs, Trainee GPs plus a highly experienced Healthcare Team, First Contact Physios, Clinical Pharmacists, Dieticians, Social Prescribers, Adult and Children Mental Health Practitioners, Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, and experienced reception/administration staff make up a great team.

We are an innovative practice using Workflow Optimisation, Pathology Go, AskMyGP, Docman, Accurx and Care Navigation.

We aim to give our reception/administration team the opportunity to learn all aspects of the role, so improving knowledge and job satisfaction.

If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about delivering excellent patient care through administrative support, we would love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £12.21 per hour, rising based on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3021-25-0002

Job locations

132 Flixton Road

Urmston

Manchester

M41 5BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our job description is attached providing more information but an indication of the main areas of responsibility -

* Reception duties

* Operation of telephone system

* Management of appointment systems

* Care Navigation

* Management of manual medical records

* Processing prescriptions

* Preparation of consulting rooms

* Start and end of day opening & closing procedures

* Use of all computer systems

* Scanning of correspondence onto medical records

* Referral processing to other healthcare providers

* Completion of medical reports & subject access reports

* Processing prescription requests

* Contacting patients re hospital appointments

* Ordering blood samples

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our job description is attached providing more information but an indication of the main areas of responsibility -

* Reception duties

* Operation of telephone system

* Management of appointment systems

* Care Navigation

* Management of manual medical records

* Processing prescriptions

* Preparation of consulting rooms

* Start and end of day opening & closing procedures

* Use of all computer systems

* Scanning of correspondence onto medical records

* Referral processing to other healthcare providers

* Completion of medical reports & subject access reports

* Processing prescription requests

* Contacting patients re hospital appointments

* Ordering blood samples

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE qualifications including Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a reception, administrative role or a position with customer facing experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a friendly, calm manner.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Confident in using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and patient management systems (training can be provided).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
  • Flexibility to work additional hours

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of EMIS, Docman, AskMyGP
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE qualifications including Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a reception, administrative role or a position with customer facing experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a friendly, calm manner.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Confident in using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and patient management systems (training can be provided).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
  • Flexibility to work additional hours

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of EMIS, Docman, AskMyGP

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

Flixton Road Medical Centre

Address

132 Flixton Road

Urmston

Manchester

M41 5BG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Flixton Road Medical Centre

Address

132 Flixton Road

Urmston

Manchester

M41 5BG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lesley Gillespie

l.gillespie@nhs.net

01617482021

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £12.21 per hour, rising based on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3021-25-0002

Job locations

132 Flixton Road

Urmston

Manchester

M41 5BG


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