Medical Receptionist
Better Health MCR
Manchester, M14 5NP
Salary
£26,300 to £27,581
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
We are looking for a permanent part time Medical Receptionist to join our team based at The Robert Darbishire Practice, the largest and busiest of the...
Our reception team are the first point of contact for
our patients and play an important role in understanding patients needs,
resolving queries, dealing with prescription requests and either booking an
appointment with the most appropriate clinician at the practice or signposting
the patient to a service outside the practice.
You
dont need to have worked in healthcare before as long as you have excellent
people skills, a good attention to detail and you are willing and eager to
learn new skills. We will provide in-house training and support.
An outline of
the job is above. For the full job description please see the supporting
document on the right/below.
The post is part
time (22.5 hours per week) and will be mostly based at The Robert Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health
Centre, although you will need to be able to travel to our other sites
if needed. The usual working hours are Monday
& Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30, Saturday 08:45 - 17:15.
Salary will be in
the range £26,300 to £27,581 depending on experience (pro rata to full time of
37.5 hours per
week). We offer membership of the NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks' holiday
(depending on NHS service) plus bank holidays (pro rata). [The post is not
subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions.]
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise.
Whether or not
you choose to use AI tools to support the development of your application, you
must ensure that your responses are concise, personalised, written in your own
voice, and accurately reflect your skills, experience, and how you meet the
role criteria. Applications that appear generic, excessively wordy or not
representative of the applicant will not be scored.
The closing date for applications is 07/09/26 This date may be brought
forward if there are a large number of applications, so please do not delay.
Short-listed
candidates will be informed via email / phone and be invited to attend a face
to face interview.
Formal
interviews will be held on 14/09/26 & 15/09/26
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
We are Better
Health MCR: thinking differently, breaking barriers, improving lives. You can
read more about us on our website and in our mission document, using the links
on the right.
We are a
friendly, forward-thinking, not-for-profit social enterprise providing primary
care medical services in Manchester. We operate three GP practices: The Robert
Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health Centre (which is also head office) and
which has a branch at The University of Manchester, Brooklands Medical Practice
in Wythenshawe and The Whitswood Practice in Alexandra Park Health Centre. In
total we have over 44,000 patients.
Our patients are
very diverse and include established communities as well as new communities
from all over the world. We have good links with the University and a sizeable
student population.
Our staff team of
about 140 people has a huge range of fantastic skills and experience. Our
shared (ARRS) staff are fully integrated into our services, providing a
seamless service for patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of grammar and spelling in the English language.
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, and there is a significant training period. Therefore you must meet one of the following requirements: British or Irish citizen, or, indefinite leave to remain in the UK, or, a Student Visa that allows you to work the required hours and which expires no less than 18 months after the application closing date. If you are a British or Irish citizen, state that, and otherwise state your visa status.
Desirable
- Training or qualifications in customer service, IT or other related areas.
Other
Essential
- A commitment to support the delivery of the best possible service to a diverse inner-city population.
Experience
Essential
- The ability to produce accurate and thorough work, including alphabetical filing.
- Experience of using computers, with good keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with the general public.
- Administrative or clerical experience.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A friendly and approachable manner, with good people skills, showing understanding, care and assertiveness when appropriate.
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively (both verbal and written) with a wide range of individuals.
- The ability to be well-organised and prioritise work.
- A conscientious approach and commitment to working in an adaptable and flexible manner.
- The ability to work calmly and effectively and deal with multiple demands even when busy.
- The ability to cope with occasional exposure to challenging behaviour, distressing circumstances or emotional events.
- The ability to deal with personal information sensitively and respect people's right to confidentiality.
- The ability to work positively as a member of a busy team.
- The ability to give good and regular attendance.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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About the employer
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