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Swan Lane Medical Centre

Receptionist (Saturday Morning)

The closing date is 10 November 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised individual to join our Saturday morning reception team 8am to 12.15 pm.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for first patient contact, meeting and greeting patients at the reception desk. Responding to patient questions, queries and requests. Taking accurate messages for members of the team and ensuring they are received. Making appointments. Dealing with new patient registrations and patient deductions. Patient medical records/note tidying. Scanning and matching of patient correspondence. Monthly sharps bin audit. General admin duties. Opening and closing of the surgery.

About us

We are a very busy general practice in Bolton not far from the town centre with a patient list size around 9800. We have a team of 3 GP Partners, 1 part-time salaried GP, ANP and a Nursing team of 5. We have a efficient Administration and Reception team.

We also benefit from additional roles through our Primary Care Network including 2x GP, Mental health practitioner, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, and Pharmacy team.

We value team work and comradely throughout the practice.

We are high achievers in QOF and BQC and have a good CQC rating in all areas.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4146-25-0005

Job locations

Swan Lane Medical Centre

Swan Lane

Bolton

BL3 6TL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for first patient contact, meeting and greeting patients at the reception desk. Responding to patient questions, queries and requests. Taking accurate messages for members of the team and ensuring they are received. Making appointments. Dealing with new patient registrations and patient deductions. Patient medical records/note tidying. Scanning and matching of patient correspondence. Monthly sharps bin audit. General admin duties. Opening and closing of the surgery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for first patient contact, meeting and greeting patients at the reception desk. Responding to patient questions, queries and requests. Taking accurate messages for members of the team and ensuring they are received. Making appointments. Dealing with new patient registrations and patient deductions. Patient medical records/note tidying. Scanning and matching of patient correspondence. Monthly sharps bin audit. General admin duties. Opening and closing of the surgery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English A to C or 9 to 4.
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Good IT Skills

Desirable

  • Experience in working on reception or customer service.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English A to C or 9 to 4.
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Good IT Skills

Desirable

  • Experience in working on reception or customer service.

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

Swan Lane Medical Centre

Address

Swan Lane Medical Centre

Swan Lane

Bolton

BL3 6TL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Swan Lane Medical Centre

Address

Swan Lane Medical Centre

Swan Lane

Bolton

BL3 6TL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Reception Supervisor

Tristan Nixon

gmicb-bol.p82004administrators@nhs.net

01204661600

Details

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4146-25-0005

Job locations

Swan Lane Medical Centre

Swan Lane

Bolton

BL3 6TL


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