Medical Receptionist
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR4 7XF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4820-25-0001 |
Summary
Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail Taking messages and passing on information Scanning and processing paperwork Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter