Medical Receptionist
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE9 7AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4846-26-0000 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities Telephone Duties Making appointments Taking requests for prescriptions Giving out test results Home visit requests General enquiries Contacting other providers Reception Duties Greet and direct patients and visitors Making appointments Generating repeat prescriptions Record and send messages internal and external Respond to needs of doctors and nurses during surgery Deal with general enquires Scanning of all letters Prescriptions Dealing with requests for repeat and acute prescriptions Raising prescriptions as per Practice protocol Dealing with queries relating to repeat prescriptions from patients and pharmacies General Input and extract information from Practice computer system Observe health and safety guidelines at all times General housekeeping (e.g. keeping reception and waiting areas tidy) Any other reasonable duties as necessary