Receptionist - Kingston Crescent Surgery
Portsdown Group Practice
Portsmouth, PO2 8ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.45
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
12 October 2026
13 days leftJob description
Do you have a keen interest in health care? Do you get job satisfaction from helping people? We are currently looking for an experienced receptionist ...
To provide high
quality reception and general office / administration tasks, relating to the
Practices provision of excellent primary healthcare and the smooth, effective
running of the Practice.
To be a key member of the Practice reception team, working to ensure patients are greeted and navigated courteously and that all reception tasks and administration are completed within Practice policies in a timely manner.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack to the right (or at the very bottom if you are on a mobile), for the full job description and person specification, in order to complete your application.
Portsdown Group Practice covers the whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7. We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane (PO7 5XP, Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6 4HJ), and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ).
We are our own Primary Care Network (PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a comprehensive Nursing and extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team Manager. The team consists of Nurse / Paramedic Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists, Podiatrist, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy team consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
The Practice is well established, financially secure and successful.
Other
Essential: - This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Do you have an unrestricted, independent right to work in the UK?
Experience
Essential: - Previous experience of more than 6 months in a customer focused role; - Experience in a fast paced/busy working enviornment
Desirable: - Experience of working in Primary Care; - Experience of resolving high conflict situations
Qualifications
Essential: - Good standard of education
Desirable: - NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service or Business Administration
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with a friendly and approachable manner
- Confident and professional when dealing with challenging situations
- Reliable, supportive and committed to working positively as part of a team
- Able to remain positive and resilient when faced with difficult or stressful situations
- Well organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
- Good attention to detail, particularly when handling information and maintaining confidentiality
Knowledge
Essential: - Understanding of customer service; - IT knowledge and confidence using computer systems
Desirable: - Clinical systems in healthcare
Other
Essential: - Are you able to work the hours in the vacancy pack? Mon OFF, Tues 1230 to 1830, Weds 1230 to 1830, Thurs OFF and Fri 1230 to 1830
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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