Receptionist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Halbutt Street Surgery Receptionist The closing date is 16 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking to recruit a part time receptionist to undertake general reception duties associated with a GP Surgery Main duties of the job The main duties are answering the telephone, booking appointments or signposting patients to the appropriate Healthcare Professionals Other administrative duties are included in the role such as arranging transport, booking interpreters, processing incoming/outgoing mail and liaising with the relevant teams both inside and outside of the practice About us Halbutt Street Surgery has a registered population of approximately 5500 patients and is situated off the Heathway. We are a friendly and supportive practice team working together with our Primary Care Network to ensure a high level of patient care. Our practice clinical team comprises of 2 GP Partners 2 Salaried GP 2 Associated GP's and 1 Practice Nurse Details Date posted 29 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.71 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A5835-26-0003 Job locations Halbutt Street Surgery 2 Halbutt Street Dagenham Essex RM9 5AS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Requests for appointments and marking in patients arrival for appointments. Requests for certificates and repeat prescriptions. Applications to register with the Practice. The control of confidential material ie: hospital letters, referrals. Dealing with additional enquiries if necessary. Supporting the clinical teams ie: Doctors and Practice Nurses/HCA. Using the computer for reception activities a) Patient registrations/changes. b) Prescriptions c) Data Input Delivery of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) & Enhanced Services. Filing correspondence and documentation. Job description Job responsibilities Requests for appointments and marking in patients arrival for appointments. Requests for certificates and repeat prescriptions. Applications to register with the Practice. The control of confidential material ie: hospital letters, referrals. Dealing with additional enquiries if necessary. Supporting the clinical teams ie: Doctors and Practice Nurses/HCA. Using the computer for reception activities a) Patient registrations/changes. b) Prescriptions c) Data Input Delivery of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) & Enhanced Services. Filing correspondence and documentation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of education to GCSE standard or equivalent Experience Essential Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills Self-starter, able to work on own initiative, following set procedures and protocols Use of clinical system software eg. EMIS Desirable GP Practice experience Reception/Customer Care experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of education to GCSE standard or equivalent Experience Essential Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills Self-starter, able to work on own initiative, following set procedures and protocols Use of clinical system software eg. EMIS Desirable GP Practice experience Reception/Customer Care experience 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 Serv