Job summary Islington Central Medical Centre (ICMC) is looking to recruit GP receptionist to join our surgery. Working as a GP receptionist requires great communication and interpersonal skills as the first point of contact for patients. Alongside undertaking administrative roles to ensure the practice runs smoothly, it is integral to the practice that the GP receptionist is dedicated to patient care. Islington Central Medical Centre is a large teaching and training practice with almost 25,000 patients and a large team of clinical and administrative staff. ICMC is a purpose-built surgery, located just a 5-minute walk from Highbury and Islington Station, which has excellent underground, overground and national rail transportation links. Main duties of the job Greet patients and visitors as they enter the GP Be welcoming, friendly and helpful to patients and visitors Book in, amend and cancel patient appointments both in person and over the phone in accordance with the practices appointment procedures Signpost patients to the correct services and ensure all patients and visitors are redirected accordingly Ensure the practice is running smoothly and efficiently and helping the practice manage its extensive patient load Be a bridge between patients and the members of the healthcare team to optimise care Undertaking administrative tasks Maintaining the front reception area, ensuring it remains clean and tidy and free of any obstruction and mess Liaising with healthcare professionals when necessary Helping new patients get settled into the practice by walking them through the process of officially joining the GP Using computers to arrange and amend appointments, helping GPs and nurses stay on top of their workload, and managing e-consultations and patients notes About us Our practice ethos is to strive towards a partnership between patients and health professionals based on the following key facets Mutual Respect We endeavour to treat all our patients with dignity, respect and honesty. Everyone at Islington Central Medical Centre is committed to deliver an excellent service. We ask all patients to highlight any discrepancies and to offer the same commitment in return. Holistic Care We treat patients and illnesses. This means that we are equally interested in the physical, psychological and social aspects of an individual's care. Continuity of Care and the Therapeutic relationship Building and maintaining a strong relationship between doctors, health professionals, and patients is essential to the way we work. This is especially so in the management of ongoing problems or long-term illness. In these circumstances we would encourage patients to continue seeing the same health professional and wherever possible we will facilitate this through our appointments system. Learning and Training We are committed to the ongoing professional development of our clinical and non-clinical team. We believe in life-long learning and all staff undergo an annual appraisal where learning and development needs are identified. We also recognise the benefit of supported learning for our patients and families in enhancing your ability to manage and deal with both self-limiting and long-term illnesses. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience From £11.50ph Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A5026-25-0002 Job locations Islington Central Medical Centre 28 Laycock Street London N1 1SW Job description Job responsibilities Pay depending on experience, from £11.50 an hour Arrange appointments, tests and follow-ups Work with the other receptionist to ensure the practice runs smoothly Provide clerical assistance to staff as required Filing, retrieving and monitoring paperwork from patients and staff members Signpost and redirect patients to members of the healthcare team Having clear and professional communication skills both in-person and over the phone with clear diction and articulation Maintaining patients notes and data entry in accordance with the information a patient may relay to you Be well informed on the practices procedures and be able to clearly explain this to patients or visitors Redirect letters and results to the appropriate member of staff Maintain patient confidentiality Stay up to date with staff training Clinically code data on EMIS web clinical system Job description Job responsibilities Pay depending on experience, from £11.50 an hour Arrange appointments, tests and follow-ups Work with the other receptionist to ensure the practice runs smoothly Provide clerical assistance to staff as required Filing, retrieving and monitoring paperwork from patients and staff members Signpost and redirect patients to members of the healthcare team Having clear and professional communication skills both in-person and over the phone with clear diction and articulation Maintaining patients notes and data entry in accordance with the information a patient may relay to you Be well informed on the practices procedures and be able to clearly explain this to patients or visitors Redirect letters and results to the appropriate member of staff Maintain patient confidentiality Stay up to date with staff training Clinically code data on EMIS web clinical system Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A-C (9-4) in English and Maths (or equivalent) Desirable NVQ in Customer Service or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience working with the general public Experience in administrative roles Experience working in a healthcare setting Desirable Previous experience as a GP receptionist Previous experience as a general receptionist Knowledge of the EMIS system Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A-C (9-4) in English and Maths (or equivalent) Desirable NVQ in Customer Service or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience working with the general public Experience in administrative roles Experience working in a healthcare setting Desirable Previous experience as a GP receptionist Previous experience as a general receptionist Knowledge of the EMIS system Employer details Employer name Islington Central Medical Centre Address Islington Central Medical Centre 28 Laycock Street London N1 1SW Employer's website https://www.islingtoncentralmedicalcentre.org/ (Opens in a new tab)