The Ridgeway Surgery

GP Receptionist

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

Full time or Part time GP Receptionist (from 20hrs to 37.5hrs per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for GP Receptionist to join our forward thinking Practice. We are a friendly, busy GP surgery based in Chingford (E4 7JX), seeking an enthusiastic, cheerful, reliable and motivated individual.

Applicants must be available to work both day time and early evening shifts (hours ranging from 8am to 7pm).The current shift pattern will be as follows:

Monday 8 - 6pm

Tuesday 8 - 2pm

Wednesday 8 - 7pm

Thursday 8 - 7pm

Friday 8 - 2pm

Previous experience of working in a GP Practice is essential.

Ideal candidate would possess following skills:

GP Receptionist experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT skills including Word, Excel and EMIS Web

Ability to prioritise varied workload

Well organised with good time management skills

Flexible and enthusiastic

Committed to quality and customer satisfaction

Multitasking

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To meet and greet patients, members of the public and visitors in a friendly and courteous manner

2. To direct patients to the appropriate professional

3. Make an appropriate appointment for patients

4. Complete various admin tasks including scanning & repeat prescriptions

5. Register new patients on EMIS

6. It is important that all members of staff are prepared to take additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain efficient running of the practice. The Manager and doctors reserve the right to re distribute duties and functions amongst members of staff from time to time and request such changes shall not be reasonably refused.

About us

The Ridgeway Surgery is a forward thinkingand friendly practice team:

- GMS Practice with 6,800 patients

- Currently 4 Partners

- 1 Practice Manager

- 3regular locum doctors

- 1 Practice Nurse

- 3 Health Care Assistants

- 2 pharmacists

- 1 physiotherapist

- 4receptionists

- 2 medical secretaries

- EMISWeb system

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for providing an outstanding service while supporting our surgery team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3860-25-0002

Job locations

1 Mount Echo Avenue

Chingford

E4 7JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may vary from time to time under the direction of the Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels. Such duties may include (but this list is not exhaustive):

  • Opening up/locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols
  • Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system
  • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
  • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Taking messages and passing on information
  • Filing and retrieving paperwork
  • Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelines
  • Processing invoices & medical reports
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
  • Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required
  • Providing clerical assistance to Practice and Trust staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
  • Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
  • Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
  • Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may vary from time to time under the direction of the Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels. Such duties may include (but this list is not exhaustive):

  • Opening up/locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols
  • Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system
  • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
  • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Taking messages and passing on information
  • Filing and retrieving paperwork
  • Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelines
  • Processing invoices & medical reports
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
  • Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required
  • Providing clerical assistance to Practice and Trust staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
  • Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
  • Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
  • Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working as a GP Receptionist

Desirable

  • Previous experience with EMIS
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working as a GP Receptionist

Desirable

  • Previous experience with EMIS

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

The Ridgeway Surgery

Address

1 Mount Echo Avenue

Chingford

E4 7JX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Ridgeway Surgery

Address

1 Mount Echo Avenue

Chingford

E4 7JX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Michaela Mydlova

michaela.mydlova@nhs.net

07852509459

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3860-25-0002

Job locations

1 Mount Echo Avenue

Chingford

E4 7JX


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