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Receptionist / Administrator

Ossett Surgery

Wakefield, WF5 8DF

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

21 September 2026

21 days left

In plain English

What this job actually involves

You will greet patients, answer phones and do admin work for a busy GP practice. The role also helps with back‑office tasks like referrals and prescriptions. It suits someone who is friendly, organised and can stay calm under pressure. You will need to keep patient information private at all times.

What you'll need

  • Previous experience working in a GP or similar medical reception
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to stay calm and solve problems quickly
  • Willingness to cover colleagues when they are on leave
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality rules

How to boost your chances

  • Highlight any GP reception or medical admin work on your CV
  • Give a short example of how you handled a difficult patient or call
  • Show you can use common office software and phone systems
  • Mention your flexibility to work extra shifts if needed
  • Prepare questions about the practice’s training and support

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Job description

As a Receptionist-Administrator at Ossett Surgery, you will be the welcoming face of our practice and a vital part of our patient experience. You will...

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a General Practice setting and be comfortable working on a rota to:

  • Handle inbound and outbound calls
  • Welcome patients at reception
  • Resolve patient queries
  • Complete routine administrative tasks

Depending on your skills, you may also support back-office functions such as document workflow, recalls, referrals, and prescription processing. Refresher training will be provided if needed.

Youll bring strong administrative and communication skills, along with a caring, solution-focused approach to patient needs. The ability to stay calm under pressure, use initiative to manage outstanding tasks, and support the team is essential. Flexibility to cover colleagues annual leave and sickness is highly desirable.

Key

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Collectively support with the teams day-to-day

workload and the associated functions, supporting mainly at the reception desk,

the back office and comms room.

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Completing the delegated admin tasks including

contacting patients, arranging appointments and communications while

maintaining clear documentation within the patient record

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The role includes shared responsibility

answering the telephones, booking appointments & answering queries, care

navigating and sign posting appropriately.

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The role includes shared responsibility of

manning the reception desk, answering general queries, supporting with basic

prescription requests and receiving samples & information from patients.

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There is the expectation that all staff will

sensitively attempt to resolve low level complaints with where appropriate,

diffusing situations and remaining professional during heated discussions.

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There is the express expectation of

self-management regarding problem solving, workload, and time priorities.

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Effective communication with both patients and

staff is essential, ensuring messages are communicated to relevant personnel in

a timely, accurate and efficient way.

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Excellent customer service skills with the

ability to handle difficult situations professionally.

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To be responsible for ordering patient transport

when required and maintaining a clear record in line with Practice policy.

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Undertaking wide ranging administrative duties

including registering patients, photocopying, scanning, producing

prescriptions, sorting post, tag and marrying, filing, processing temporary

residents, managing reminders and recalls, etc.

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Always

maintaining absolute confidentiality and being aware of all Information Governance

and Data Protection regulations

Join a passionate and dedicated team at Ossett Surgery, a

large, friendly practice at the heart of Ossett. We care for 22,000 patients

and are committed to delivering top-tier patient care through innovation and

collaboration with our patients, PCN, and external services. Our team consists

of 6 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, ANPs, Nurses, Nursing Associates, HCAs, and a

robust Managerial and Administrative staff. We pride ourselves on our

successful merger four years ago, and our team continues to work tirelessly to

provide the best care for our patients.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • SystmOne experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a General Practice environment.
  • Ability to work on a rota pattern.
  • Call handling competence in managing inbound and outbound calls.
  • Experience in welcoming patients, resolving queries, and providing front-desk support.
  • Strong administrative skills, including completing tasks accurately.
  • Effective communication skills with a caring, solution-focus.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Ability to handle challenging situations professionally.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with back-office functions such as:
  • Document workflow
  • Recalls
  • Referrals
  • Prescription processing
  • Willingness to undertake refresher training if required

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

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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

About the employer

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Ossett Surgery

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