Receptionist

Job summary

Rivermead Gate Medical Centre has an opportunity for an enthusiastic receptionist to join our friendly team on a part-time basis, for 16.5 hours per week (approximately 3 shifts). Working hours will be allocated 4 weeks in advance and you will be required to work some late evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

In this essential front-line role at the practice, receptionists help patients to access the right services, assist with keeping health records accurate and up-to-date, and ensure that appointment bookings are well-managed.

Main duties of the job

• Greeting and directing all patients.
• Making appointments and giving out appointment cards, where required.
• Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc.
• Dealing with requests for information, and managing problems and complaints.
• Advising patients of practice procedures.
• Registering new patients.
• Answering the telephone, promptly.

About us

We are situated in the centre of Chelmsford at the university campus with nearby rail links directly to London and easy parking to the practice.

Our practice has approximately 14100 registered patients and we currently care for one care home and one nursing home. We have a high QOF achievement and a Good CQC rating.

For further information please contact the Office Manager: shelleyscott-horne@nhs.net.