Medical Receptionist/ Admin
- South Shields, South Tyneside
- Temporary
- Full time
- £14 - £15 Per Hour
Job Description
Medical Receptionist
- £14.24 - £14.68 per hour
- 37.5 hours per week | Full-Time
- Temporary Ongoing
- Immediate Start Available
Ready to hit the ground running?
Are you immediately available and looking for your next opportunity within the NHS? Do you have previous GP surgery experience and a strong working knowledge of EMIS?
We're recruiting on behalf of a friendly and welcoming GP Practice in South Shields and the surrounding areas, seeking an experienced Medical Receptionist/Administrator to join their busy team on a full-time, ongoing temporary basis. There is also the potential for a permanent position following a successful trial period.
This is a busy, call centre-style reception role, so you'll need to be confident handling a high volume of patient calls while delivering exceptional customer service.
- Managing a high volume of incoming patient calls professionally and efficiently
- Greeting patients and visitors with a warm and friendly approach
- Booking, amending and managing GP appointments
- Responding to patient enquiries by phone and email
- Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records
- Processing patient registrations and relevant documentation
- Supporting the practice with general administrative duties, including scanning, filing and data entry
- Working closely with clinicians and the wider practice team to ensure the smooth running of the surgery
- Previous experience working within an NHS GP Surgery
- Essential: Working knowledge of EMIS
- Experience in a busy reception or high-volume call handling environment
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask
- Good IT skills and experience using electronic patient record systems
- A professional, reliable and proactive approach to work
- Immediate start available
- Competitive hourly rate of £14.24 - £14.68
- Full-time hours (37.5 hours per week)
- Ongoing temporary assignment
- Opportunity to secure a permanent role
- Friendly and supportive GP practice environment
- Weekly pay
If you're an experienced GP Medical Receptionist with EMIS knowledge and are available to start straight away, we'd love to hear from you


