Receptionist / Administrator (GPA)
Penny's Hill Practice
Ferndown, BH22 9HBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£12.71
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Tuesday: 08:30 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 18:30 Wednesday: 13:00 18:30 Thursday: 08:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 18:30 Friday: 08:30 - 13:00 & 14:00 18:00 Total = 32.5 h...
duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by receptionist may include any or
all of the items in the attached job description.
Duties may be varied from time to time
under the direction of the Reception Supervisor, Assistant to the Practice
Manager or Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice
workload and staffing levels.
We are looking for a receptionist to join our team
here at Penny's Hill Practice. We are based in Ferndown Town Centre in walking
distance to all amenities and the local supermarket. The practice shares the
purpose built premises with Orchid House Surgery with a range of community
services also being provided from attached facilities.
Pennys Hill Practice is a six partner practice providing
a range of primary care and community health services from Ferndown Medical
Centre. We run a personal list system for our 6 GP's and have approximately 7500 patients registered with us. We also have 3 practice nurses, 1
Phlebotomist, 1 Phlebotomist / HCA, 1 tracker nurse / HCA and our reception
team.
Qualifications
Essential: - Good standard of general education; - GCSE mathematics or equivalent; - GCSE English or equivalent
Desirable: - Further education
Others
Essential: - Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at desired times
Desirable: - Car driver/clean licence
Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Smart appearance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft office software
- Keyboard skills
- Customer service skills
- A good team player
- Able to take messages accurately and deal with appropriately
- Good telephone manner
Desirable: - Experience of SystmOne clinical system; - Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge
Essential: - Excellent communication skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 September 2026
Last checked
16 September 2026
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