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Receptionist/Administrator

Oakfields Health Group

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7SB · Stanley, DH9 9DAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

Oakfields Health Group We are looking to recruit to the following position(s): Receptionist Administrator Full Time or Part time posts Salary dependin...

  • Provide a welcoming point of contact for all patients & visitors to the practice ensuring that each individual accesses the services or information appropriate to their needs.
  • Provide efficient clerical and administrative support to all members of the practice team and attached community staff.
  • Operate and maintain essential practice administrative systems and procedures, maintaining strict confidentiality and data protection
  • Control all patient files and related admin to required quality standards and in line with information governance, GDPR and DPA regulations.
  • Maintain accurate records.
  • Excellent customer service skills, good telephone manner and strict confidentiality are essential.
  • Experience of working in a GP Practice / Health Care setting preferred.
  • Must be able to travel independently between both practices.

  • Oakfields Health Group operates from 2 surgery premises: Oakfields Health Centre & Dipton Surgery.
  • Growing list size of circa 7,600 patients
  • Core opening hours 8.00am-6.30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Currently 5 GPs, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses & 2 HCAs
  • Reception/admin/secretarial team across the 2 sites comprises 11 staff & 2 Service Managers.
  • Excellent Dispensing service at Oakfields Health Centre
  • Paper-light SystmOne practice
  • Consistently high patient satisfaction

Qualifications

Essential: - Good standard of basic education with GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable: - European Computer Driving License; - AMSPAR Qualification

Experience

Essential: - Previous experience of working in a team; - Previous experience of working in an Administration and or Customer Service role

Desirable: - Previous experience of medical reception work

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Essential

  • Able to deal politely and efficiently with members of the public
  • Able to work effectively without constant supervision
  • Able to exercise initiative
  • Possess good interpersonal skills
  • Display courteous and efficient telephone manner
  • Able to work flexibly in order to meet changing needs and priorities of the service
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good keyboard skills

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

21 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

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About the employer

OHG
Oakfields Health Group

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