Petroc Group Practice

Medical Receptionist

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

Petroc Group Practice is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible candidate to join our team.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Job security? A chance to help make a difference to the local community?

The role of Medical Receptionist is highly demanding, we are looking for someone who is confident, great at multi-tasking and can communicate effectively in a busy environment.

The successful candidate will need to provide a high level of Administrative Duties/Customer Service to our patients.

Main duties of the job

You will manage general administrative and reception tasks within the Practice, following established processes, policies, and procedures to deliver a high quality service. You will handle patient enquiries efficiently and courteously.

Your core responsibilities will include;

  • Managing telephone, face to face, and electronic enquiries.
  • Scheduling and amending patient appointments and home visits.
  • Communicating information from the clinical team to patients.
  • Supporting patients in accessing both our services and those available in the wider community.
The role involves working across multiple GP practice locations, using various IT systems and processes, particularly EMIS and Klinik.

We are seeking compassionate, enthusiastic, and caring individuals with a genuine interest in patient care, strong communication skills, and a positive, proactive approach to their work.

About us

Petroc Group Practice has 4 sites, St Columb Major, Padstow, St Columb Road and St Merryn.

We are a dispensing practice based in north Cornwall in quite a rural setting. On the beautiful, and hard to beat, north Cornwall coast, we are no Doc Martin. With a population of just over 17,000 we are keen to provide our patients with the services they need, improve patient outcomes and to give continuity of care.

We are a friendly and supportive team, with lots of experienced members of staff that are on hand for advice and assistance.

We have a varied group of clinicians, with GP Partners, salaried GPs, Medical students and Registrars, sitting alongside Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Clinical Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioners, HCA's and all our dispensers, admin and secretarial teams.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Workflow Administrator to join our Administration Team to provide support to the Doctors, Health Professionals and Management Team. The successful candidate must be flexible in their approach and be able to use their own initiative.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary: From £12.45 an hour - Pay is subject to experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4540-25-0002

Job locations

St Columb Major Surgery

Trekenning Road

St Columb

Cornwall

TR9 6RR


Padstow Medical Centre

Boyd Avenue

Padstow

Cornwall

PL28 8ER


Petroc Group Practice

Parka Road

St. Columb Road

St. Columb

Cornwall

TR9 6PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Answer and make telephone calls, directing enquiries or taking messages as needed.

  • Act as the first point of contact for patients, providing advice and guidance to ensure queries are handled appropriately and patients are directed to the correct healthcare professional.

  • Manage appointment requests, in line with practice protocols, by phone or in person, and prioritise as necessary.

  • Record/Action home visit requests to the Acute Team.

  • Process repeat prescription requests following practice procedures.

  • Register new patients and update patient records as required.

  • File medical records, hospital correspondence, and other relevant documents accurately.

  • Perform general clerical tasks, including photocopying, franking and scanning documents.

  • Enter patient information and data into the practice computer system efficiently and accurately.

  • Provide administrative support, including typing, filing correspondence, and managing reports and results in line with practice protocols.

  • Ensure consulting rooms and reception areas are clean, organised and welcoming.

  • Manage internal and external mail.

  • Maintain adequate stock of stationery and supplies in reception and consulting areas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Answer and make telephone calls, directing enquiries or taking messages as needed.

  • Act as the first point of contact for patients, providing advice and guidance to ensure queries are handled appropriately and patients are directed to the correct healthcare professional.

  • Manage appointment requests, in line with practice protocols, by phone or in person, and prioritise as necessary.

  • Record/Action home visit requests to the Acute Team.

  • Process repeat prescription requests following practice procedures.

  • Register new patients and update patient records as required.

  • File medical records, hospital correspondence, and other relevant documents accurately.

  • Perform general clerical tasks, including photocopying, franking and scanning documents.

  • Enter patient information and data into the practice computer system efficiently and accurately.

  • Provide administrative support, including typing, filing correspondence, and managing reports and results in line with practice protocols.

  • Ensure consulting rooms and reception areas are clean, organised and welcoming.

  • Manage internal and external mail.

  • Maintain adequate stock of stationery and supplies in reception and consulting areas.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Medical Receptionist 1 year (preferred)

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Ideally candidates will have AMSPAR or City & Guilds equivalent qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Medical Receptionist 1 year (preferred)

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Ideally candidates will have AMSPAR or City & Guilds equivalent qualification

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

Petroc Group Practice

Address

St Columb Major Surgery

Trekenning Road

St Columb

Cornwall

TR9 6RR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Petroc Group Practice

Address

St Columb Major Surgery

Trekenning Road

St Columb

Cornwall

TR9 6RR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Practice Manager

Lerryn Wade

lerryn.wade@nhs.net

07800801751

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary: From £12.45 an hour - Pay is subject to experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4540-25-0002

Job locations

St Columb Major Surgery

Trekenning Road

St Columb

Cornwall

TR9 6RR


Padstow Medical Centre

Boyd Avenue

Padstow

Cornwall

PL28 8ER


Petroc Group Practice

Parka Road

St. Columb Road

St. Columb

Cornwall

TR9 6PG


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