Dr A Munzar's Surgery

Medical Receptionist

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

As a receptionist you are often the first person the patients meet.

You will:

Book patients in for their appointments

Enter patient details onto the computer system

Direct patients where to go within the health centre

Answer telephone calls, sometimes directing call to other staff members through the phone system.

Book and triage appointments by telephone.

Answer queries from patients and other staff members.

Main duties of the job

Greeting Patients

Dealing with telephone enquiries.

Booking and amending patient appointments in line with practice procedures ensuring optimum efficiency of our appointments system.

Electronically filing documents

Dealing with medication requests.

Copy and recording medical notes.

Other duties will include.

Filing

Chasing up patient results and reports

Photocopying

Inputting data

Word Processing

About us

We are a small practice with around 2,500 patients and we pride ourselves in our personal service and our friendly approach to our patients and workforce.

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4140-25-0001

Job locations

Monk Bretton Health Centre

High Street

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 2EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will:

Book patients in for their appointments

Enter patient details onto the computer system

Direct patients where to go within the health centre

Answer telephone calls, sometimes directing call to other staff members through the phone system.

Book and triage appointments by telephone.

Answer queries from patients and other staff members.

Other duties will include.

Filing

Chasing up patient results and reports

Photocopying

Inputting data

Word Processing

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will:

Book patients in for their appointments

Enter patient details onto the computer system

Direct patients where to go within the health centre

Answer telephone calls, sometimes directing call to other staff members through the phone system.

Book and triage appointments by telephone.

Answer queries from patients and other staff members.

Other duties will include.

Filing

Chasing up patient results and reports

Photocopying

Inputting data

Word Processing

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of Medical Reception and Administration work.
  • Be able to work as part of a small team.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within Primary Care.

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Qualification are desirable but not essential.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of Medical Reception and Administration work.
  • Be able to work as part of a small team.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within Primary Care.

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Qualification are desirable but not essential.

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

Dr A Munzar's Surgery

Address

Monk Bretton Health Centre

High Street

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 2EQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Dr A Munzar's Surgery

Address

Monk Bretton Health Centre

High Street

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 2EQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Dawn Fisher

dawn.fisher1@nhs.net

01226771707

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4140-25-0001

Job locations

Monk Bretton Health Centre

High Street

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 2EQ


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