Medical Receptionist
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.21 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Staplehurst, TN12 0LB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5981-26-0001 |
Summary
2.Management of appointment systems (i) Ensure total familiarity with all appointments systems in effect including regular and incidental variations. (ii) Book appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded, where appropriate. (iii) Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required. 3.Management of medical records (i) Retrieve and re-file records as required, ensuring that strict alphabetic order is adhered to. (ii) Ensure correspondence, reports, results etc., are filed in correct record both manually and electronically. (iii) Ensure records are kept neat and tidy and in good repair with all necessary information recorded correctly on the outer cover. 4.Preparation of consulting rooms (i) Ensure that the consulting rooms are prepared in readiness for each consulting session, checking full range of forms and requirements and re-stocking as required. (ii) Ensure that the consulting rooms are checked at the end of each consulting session and left tidy and secure. 5.Operation of telephone system (i) Receive and make call as required. Divert calls and take messages as appropriate. (ii) Ensure that system is operational at the beginning of each day and switched over to lunch/night service answer phone when appropriate. 6.Start and end of day procedures (i) Open up premises at the start of day, set alarm to day function and make all necessary preparation to receive patients (ii) Secure premises at end of day, ensure the building is totally secured, internal lights off and alarm activated. 7.Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post. Special requirements of the post (i) An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. (ii) An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests. (iii) Excellent communications skills. The post-holder must act in such a way as to promote a positive image of The Mote Medical Practice at all times. This job description is not conclusive and will be regularly reviewed with the post-holder.