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Medical Receptionist (Fixed Term Contract)

Birtley Medical Group

Chester Le Street, DH3 2QT

Salary

£12.71

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 September 2026

4 days left

Job description

Birtley Medical Group are seeking a friendly, well-organised Medical Receptionist to join our team on a 27 hr per week fixed term contract. The ideal ...

Provide efficient and effective reception and clerical support to the Practice

Book patients into the computerised appointment system

Issue repeat or pre-arranged prescriptions, sick notes, and completed medical reports

Collect fees for non-NHS services

Maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times

Deliver a high standard of customer care

To provide administrative duties

Including but not limited to

Processing

patient registrations

Scanning

and Read Coding incoming correspondence

Navigating

software systems to identify results and support audit trails

Respond

to telephone enquiries, faxes and emails promptly,

Action

outgoing/incoming calls to patients, hospital staff etc.

To provide Receptionist duties including

But not limited to

Booking

in patients on the computerised appointments system

Issuing

(repeat or pre-arranged) prescriptions, sick notes, or completed medical

reports

Collecting

fees for non-NHS work

Answering

all incoming calls in an efficient helpful manner, directing calls to the

appropriate extension quickly and effectively

Dealing

with hospital letters, reports, test results etc, according to protocol

Arranging

home visits and arrange appropriate administration i.e. Notes summary, if

required

Birtley Medical Group is a busy

medical practice with a practice population of approximately 15,500 patients.

We are committed to providing patients with the highest possible quality care. We provide modern healthcare facilities with a focus on continually improving the health of our local residents. We have a dedicated and professional team who are here to listen and provide patient centred care.

Our values are centred on three key themes of compassion, competence and community.

Experience

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) A* - C including English and Maths
  • High level of written and oral skills
  • High level of computer skills including word processing and spread sheet applications
  • Good numeracy, accuracy and literacy skills.
  • A positive attitude, committed to excellent customer service
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Proven ability to work well under pressure
  • A high regard for confidentiality
  • Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong team worker

Desirable

  • Working with EMIS Web
  • Working in an administrative or receptionist role in a GP Practice or NHS hospital setting

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

18 August 2026

Last checked

20 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

BMG
Birtley Medical Group

NHS organisation

This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.

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