Medical Receptionist
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Great Yarmouth, NR30 2HW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4018-25-0004 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a.Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments c. Welcoming patients at the main reception desk, assisting with their enquiries or direct accordingly d. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately e. Signpost patients to the correct service f. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies g. Management of repeat prescriptions, ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently h. Photocopy documentation as required i. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required j. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary k. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner l. Carry out system searches as requested m. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times n. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards o. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested