Windmill Surgery

Receptionist

The closing date is 02 February 2026

Job summary

Windmill Surgery is a well-respected and established surgery, providing primary care services to approximately 8,000 patients in Coventry, with excellent travel links.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a receptionist working 21.5 hours per week and these are non-negotiable.

The working hours are:

Tuesday 08:00 am - 13:00 pm, Wednesday 13:00 pm - 18:30 pm, Thursday 13:00 pm - 18:30 pm and Friday 13:00 pm - 18:30 pm

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the Receptionist. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

- Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments

- Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

-- Signpost patients to the correct service

- Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies

- Clinically code data on Emis Web.

- Photocopy documentation as required

- Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required

- Input data into patients healthcare records as necessary

- Direct requests for information, i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team

- Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner

- Carry out system searches as requested

-Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

- Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

About us

Windmill Surgery is committed to providing easily accessible, high quality, patient centred care and treatment based on ethical practices and professional standards. A service responsive to patients needs, delivered by skilled, well trained, highly motivated staff from modern purpose-built premises.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Annualised hours

Reference number

A4139-26-0001

Job locations

Longford Primary Care Centre

Longford Road

Coventry

CV6 6DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
  • AMSPAR Receptionist Qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)
  • AMSPAR Receptionist Qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • Experience of administrative duties
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Windmill Surgery

Address

Longford Primary Care Centre

Longford Road

Coventry

CV6 6DR


Employer's website

http://windmillsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Windmill Surgery

Address

Longford Primary Care Centre

Longford Road

Coventry

CV6 6DR


Employer's website

http://windmillsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Gemma South

gemma.south@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Annualised hours

Reference number

A4139-26-0001

Job locations

Longford Primary Care Centre

Longford Road

Coventry

CV6 6DR


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