Medical receptionist​/administrator

We are a very busy and friendly 12 doctor practice at The Gill Medical Centre in Walkden and we wish to recruit full time experienced medical receptionist/administrators.

We are looking for enthusiastic, self‑motivated, well‑organised and hard‑working individuals to provide full reception and administration support for our practice.

Excellent verbal and written skills are an essential requirement, as well as computer literacy, a professional telephone manner and a flexible approach to work. Knowledge of a GP clinical system, especially EMIS, is advantageous although training will be given.

• To provide a professional and effective reception service to our practice population to ensure complete satisfaction with patients practice experience

The Gill Medical Centre is a well-regarded, high performing practice and we are expanding rapidly with the intention of forming 2 smaller practices where continuity is key. We are a very busy practice and we all work hard together as a team.

• Attending to the reception desk
• Making appointments
• Answering the telephone
• Dealing with the daily post
• Dealing with practice tasks and contacting patients as required
• Receiving samples from patients
• Filing
• Receiving visitors into the surgery
• Photocopying medical records for third parties
• Scanning hospital and patient letters into patient notes
• Assist with and minimise potential issues that may lead to complaints

• GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths
• Previous experience of dealing with public/patients both face to face and over telephone
• Experience of telephone operation
• Experience of working in a medical reception
• Experience of using a computer
• Experience of using office equipment
• Accurate filing skills

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.