Job summary Park Lane Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive receptionist to join our team, on a part-time basis for 16 hours per week. The hours are as follows: Monday 8.00-13.00 Thursday 13.00-19.00 Friday 8.00-13.00 You will play a pivotal role in the experience of patients at our practice, helping them to access the right services and dealing with their queries face-to-face, online and by telephone. General practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach with the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who has customer service/patient experience and offers excellent communication skills. Main duties of the job Greeting and directing all patients. Making appointments. Answering queries and complaints from patients and outside agencies, signposting to the appropriate staff member as appropriate. Accepting, issuing and handing out prescriptions, letters, completed forms, specimen bottles, etc. Advising patients of practice procedures. Registering new patients. Accurately maintaining patient database and records, photocopying, filing and scanning. About us We are a friendly, supportive, well organised and enthusiastic GMS practice dedicated to providing traditional family orientated general practice based in Broxbourne. We currently have over 10,000 patients, 2 partners, 3 salaried GPs, a great nursing support team and a vast array of administrative staff. We are consistently high achieving in all QOF and Enhanced Services areas with an innovative team structure with individual patient lists. We operate the SystmOne computer system. Benefits include: NHS pension scheme. Health service discounts. Annual Leave: 4 weeks bank holidays. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.45 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 28432 Job locations 8 Park Lane Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 7NQ Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential n/a Experience Essential Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times. Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations. Ability to work as part of a team. Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Some flexibility is required, as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues. Desirable Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable. Person Specification Qualifications Essential n/a Experience Essential Ability to work in a polite, confidential and discreet manner, respecting patients and colleagues at all times. Experience of working with the general public, being sensitive and empathic in distressing situations. Ability to work as part of a team. Strong IT and administration skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Some flexibility is required, as you will sometimes need to work additional or alternative hours to cover for colleagues. Desirable Previous medical or healthcare receptionist experience is desirable. 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 Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Primary Care Careers Address 8 Park Lane Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 7NQ Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)