Primary Care Careers

Receptionist

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

Lister House Surgery located in Hatfield, are seeking receptionists/administrators to join their friendly practice team. These positions can be offered on a full or part-time basis working various shift patterns. Morning shifts would start at 8am and afternoon shifts would be 12pm - 6.30pm. Full days would be 8am - 6.30pm. Hours and days can be discussed at interview but we are flexible so please do apply.

General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who has customer service/patient experience and offers excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

  • Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone
  • Process appointments, visits and telephone consultations as required
  • Register new patients
  • Process repeat prescriptions
  • Undertake a variety of administrative duties including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team
  • Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies
  • Update internal systems

About us

Lister House Surgery has strong clinical and administration support and excellent working relationship with our primary care network.

  • List Size 14,000 patients.
  • SystmOne practice, users of Ardens and AccuRx.
  • Excellent, modern purpose-built premises on single site.
  • Strong collaborative working with the 3 other practices in Hatfield Primary Care Network and wider GP Federation.
  • Organised GP team consisting of 8 partners, 3 salaried GPs, and 2 registrars.
  • Experienced nursing team including 1 nurse prescriber, 2 practice nurses & 1 HCA, with nurse led minor illness and chronic disease clinics.
  • Training practice.
  • Excellent transport links to London.

Further information about the surgery can be found at www.listerhouse.nhs.uk.

Details

Date posted

15 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29458

Job locations

The Common

Hatfield

Hertfordshire

AL10 0NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times.
  • Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times.
  • Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

The Common

Hatfield

Hertfordshire

AL10 0NL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

The Common

Hatfield

Hertfordshire

AL10 0NL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Lister House Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

15 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29458

Job locations

The Common

Hatfield

Hertfordshire

AL10 0NL


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