Medical Receptionist and Practice Administrator
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Medical Receptionist and Practice Administrator
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Medical Receptionist and Practice Administrator. The role is part-time, permanent, based at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Closing date: 24 May 2026.
Job Summary
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking for one or two enthusiastic, understanding, flexible, well-organised people to join our busy GP surgery as a Medical Receptionist. We are looking to cover the following hours: Monday 12-6.30, Wednesday 8-12, Friday 12-6.30. We have two sites, one in Alderley Edge Village and one in Prestbury Village, serving around 8600 patients. We have a fabulous and experienced team of Receptionists, led by our Reception Manager, Rachel. The practice clinical team consists of 5 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, GP Registrars (depending on rotations), 3 Practice Nurses and 2 Healthcare Assistants who are all supportive and caring. The right candidate will be able to join the NHS Pension Scheme, and take 20 days annual leave (pro-rata) including bank holidays. After one year of service you will be entitled to the uniform vouchers scheme and we have various other benefits and insentives. Previous experience of working in a GP Practice is preferable but not essential as training can be provided.
Main Duties of the Job
- Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers requests appropriately
- Process patient requests for appointments /repeat prescription requests
- Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies
- Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
- Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
- Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
- Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
- Scan patient-related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare records
- Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
- Provide additional cover to the wider admin and reception teams from time to time as required
About Us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is based in [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at the Festival Hall. The practice looks after over 8,600 patients. The surgery offers excellent facilities for both patients and staff in a purpose built modern building in the heart of Alderley Edge. Clinical services are provided by teams of doctors, practice nurses and health care assistants. The practice is administered by a team of support staff. We are a forward thinking practice who want to provide the best service to our patients and the best for our staff that are caring, committed and loyal to the practice.
Job Responsibilities
Line manager: Reception Manager. Accountable to: Practice Manager or GP Partner in their absence. The role of Medical Receptionist at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is to provide comprehensive reception and administrative support to the GP Partners and the Practice Manager. To support the clinical team by signposting patients to the appropriate healthcare professional or service, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. We expect the candidate to undertake reception duties, supporting the administrative team in delivering a polite and professional service to the patient population. This will include daily duties as part of task list, open and close as required, and managing administrative duties to support the clinical team and patients. The successful candidate will be well organised, a team player, able to prioritise their work, have good attention to detail and have excellent communication skills.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience in dealing with the public
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice.
- Previous experience with EMIS
- NHS Experience
Employer Details
Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Talbot Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7HR. Employer's website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Contact: Rachel Wood, Reception Manager, [contact hidden], [contact hidden].
Additional Information
Date posted: 24 April 2026. Pay scheme: Other. Salary: Depending on experience. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Part-time. Reference number: A0467-26-0003. Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Talbot Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7HR and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Hope Cottage, Prestbury, SK10 4BW.