Job summary Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register. We are looking to recruit a receptionist to join our friendly reception team. The successful candidate must be flexible to cover holiday or sickness as and when required. Our frontline staff are usually the first point of contact for patients therefore excellent customer service, and communication skills are essential. Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given. Applicants should be highly motivated, show initiative within their work and also have the ability to work independently. Main duties of the job Duties will include: answering the telephone, booking patient appointments, requesting prescriptions, referrals to District Nurses, Care Navigators, Community Link Workers, Mental Health Worker. Scanning patient documents to records, registering new patients, deducting patients who have left and other admin duties. About us Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register. We have 4 GP's, 2 Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 Physio, and a pharmacist who works at the surgery 2 days a week. We are also a training practice where we have Junior GP's on a 6 month rotation and Medical Students come to the surgery once a week. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.63 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A5551-Old-003 Job locations Oldwell Surgery 10 Front Street Blaydon-on-tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 4RD Job description Job responsibilities Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register. We are looking to recruit a receptionist to join our friendly Reception team. The post will be 16 hours per week: 8am-6pm Tuesday & 12pm-6pm Friday. The successful candidate must be flexible to cover holiday or sickness as and when required. Our frontline staff are usually the first point of contact for patients therefore excellent customer service, and communication skills are essential. Duties will include: answering the telephone, booking patient appointments, requesting prescriptions, referrals to District Nurses, Care Navigators, Community Link Workers, Mental Health Worker. Scanning patient documents to records, registering new patients, deducting patients who have left and other admin duties. Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given. Applicants should be highly motivated, show initiative within their work and also have the ability to work independently. Job description Job responsibilities Oldwell Medical Partnership is a busy, friendly GP Practice located in Winlaton, there are just over 5000 patients on its register. We are looking to recruit a receptionist to join our friendly Reception team. The post will be 16 hours per week: 8am-6pm Tuesday & 12pm-6pm Friday. The successful candidate must be flexible to cover holiday or sickness as and when required. Our frontline staff are usually the first point of contact for patients therefore excellent customer service, and communication skills are essential. Duties will include: answering the telephone, booking patient appointments, requesting prescriptions, referrals to District Nurses, Care Navigators, Community Link Workers, Mental Health Worker. Scanning patient documents to records, registering new patients, deducting patients who have left and other admin duties. Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given. Applicants should be highly motivated, show initiative within their work and also have the ability to work independently. Person Specification Experience Desirable Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given Person Specification Experience Desirable Previous GP and EMIS experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given Employer details Employer name Oldwell Surgery Address Oldwell Surgery 10 Front Street Blaydon-on-tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 4RD Employer's website http://oldwellsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)