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Receptionist/Administrator
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.51 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.51 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5SL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1142-25-0000 |
Summary
Brief Outline See job description for full details Opening up/locking up of practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with practice protocols 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 Filing and retrieving 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 Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning Keeping the reception area, noticeboards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter Preparing notes for new patients who have joined the practice Act as a resource for patients seeking information on local and or health issues. Be aware of appropriate sources of such information.