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 leftJob 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
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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