Unsworth Medical Centre

Receptionist/Admin

The closing date is 30 January 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen at Unsworth Medical Centre for a full-time receptionist to join our friendly team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working, caring and resilient individual who is keen to work with us.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

Summary of reception / admin tasks:

To receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way either in person (face to face) via the telephone or via online requests, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Scheduling & cancelling appointments using the EMIS clinical system

Reception desk duties maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner

Answering the telephone in a professional and friendly manner. Ensuring a positive outcome.

Accurate message taking and conveying to appropriate person via tasks

Care Navigating to appropriate services internally and externally (Pharmacy First, physio, extended hours, ARRS)

Filing and accurate record keeping with attention to detail

Following practice policies and office procedures; copy notes, annual recalls/reviews, healthchecks, flu recalls, child immunisation appointments

Completing work as per start and end of day checklists

Prescription preparation in line with practice policy for both paper and electronic prescriptions

Referral management and liaising with providers

Liaising with other agencies where appropriate such as; local pharmacies, district nurses, midwives, health visitors, care homes, ambulance control, hospitals etc

Photocopying, scanning

Support practice in meeting NHS targets, QOF requirements and national standards

About us

The practice is based on the outskirts or Bury in Unsworth.

We have at team of GP Partners, Salaried GP, Practice Nurses, Trainee Nurse Associate and Receptionist/Admin staff.

We are a training practice welcoming medical students, junior doctors and work experience placements

We have a team/family friendly ethos who strive to provide an efficient service to our patients based in the Unsworth community

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4220-26-0000

Job locations

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Summary of reception / admin tasks:

To receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way either in person (face to face) via the telephone or via online requests, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Scheduling & cancelling appointments using the EMIS clinical system

Reception desk duties maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner

Answering the telephone in a professional and friendly manner. Ensuring a positive outcome.

Accurate message taking and conveying to appropriate person via tasks

Care Navigating to appropriate services internally and externally (Pharmacy First, physio, extended hours, ARRS)

Filing and accurate record keeping with attention to detail

Following practice policies and office procedures; copy notes, annual recalls/reviews, healthchecks, flu recalls, child immunisation appointments

Completing work as per start and end of day checklists

Prescription preparation in line with practice policy for both paper and electronic prescriptions

Referral management and liaising with providers

Liaising with other agencies where appropriate such as; local pharmacies, district nurses, midwives, health visitors, care homes, ambulance control, hospitals etc

Photocopying, scanning

Support practice in meeting NHS targets, QOF requirements and national standards

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Summary of reception / admin tasks:

To receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way either in person (face to face) via the telephone or via online requests, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Scheduling & cancelling appointments using the EMIS clinical system

Reception desk duties maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner

Answering the telephone in a professional and friendly manner. Ensuring a positive outcome.

Accurate message taking and conveying to appropriate person via tasks

Care Navigating to appropriate services internally and externally (Pharmacy First, physio, extended hours, ARRS)

Filing and accurate record keeping with attention to detail

Following practice policies and office procedures; copy notes, annual recalls/reviews, healthchecks, flu recalls, child immunisation appointments

Completing work as per start and end of day checklists

Prescription preparation in line with practice policy for both paper and electronic prescriptions

Referral management and liaising with providers

Liaising with other agencies where appropriate such as; local pharmacies, district nurses, midwives, health visitors, care homes, ambulance control, hospitals etc

Photocopying, scanning

Support practice in meeting NHS targets, QOF requirements and national standards

Person Specification

N/A

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • N/A

Experience

Essential

  • See attached Person Specification

Desirable

  • See attached person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Know how to deal with people in a professional, courteous and friendly manner
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Communication skills Verbal & Written
  • Keyboard & Computer skills
  • Organisational Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Telephone skills
  • Ability to have a pleasant and articulate manner
  • Teamworking
  • Working in office environment or demonstrate experience of working with people
  • Dealing with people face to face and over the telephone
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office software
  • Educated to GCSE level standard minimum of 5 passes at Grade A-C (including English)
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Reliability & commitment to team working
  • Highly motivated
  • Flexible and responsive to change
  • Enthusiasm
  • Team player
  • Willingness to undertake further training
  • Demonstrates the ability to value the opinion of others
  • Ability to work within a pressurised environment maintaining a safe, high standard of quality care

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Knowledge of NHS, GP Practice
  • Knowledge of EMIS Clinical System
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all member of the practice team
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Working within the NHS
  • Experience of using EMIS clinical system
  • Working within primary care
  • ECDL
  • RSA Typing
  • Ability to undertake stock control
  • Full UK Driving Licence
Person Specification

N/A

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • N/A

Experience

Essential

  • See attached Person Specification

Desirable

  • See attached person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Know how to deal with people in a professional, courteous and friendly manner
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Communication skills Verbal & Written
  • Keyboard & Computer skills
  • Organisational Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Telephone skills
  • Ability to have a pleasant and articulate manner
  • Teamworking
  • Working in office environment or demonstrate experience of working with people
  • Dealing with people face to face and over the telephone
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office software
  • Educated to GCSE level standard minimum of 5 passes at Grade A-C (including English)
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Reliability & commitment to team working
  • Highly motivated
  • Flexible and responsive to change
  • Enthusiasm
  • Team player
  • Willingness to undertake further training
  • Demonstrates the ability to value the opinion of others
  • Ability to work within a pressurised environment maintaining a safe, high standard of quality care

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Knowledge of NHS, GP Practice
  • Knowledge of EMIS Clinical System
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all member of the practice team
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Working within the NHS
  • Experience of using EMIS clinical system
  • Working within primary care
  • ECDL
  • RSA Typing
  • Ability to undertake stock control
  • Full UK Driving Licence

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

Unsworth Medical Centre

Address

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Employer's website

https://www.unsworthmc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Unsworth Medical Centre

Address

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Employer's website

https://www.unsworthmc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lesley Mallalieu

01617664092

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4220-26-0000

Job locations

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


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