Job description
Horndean Surgery is looking to recruit a part-time capable, enthusiastic and committed Medical Receptionist/ Administrator with excellent communication/ interpersonal skills.
The role will include answering phones, navigating patients to the correct service/appointments, scanning, prescriptions and other data entry and administrative tasks including clinical coding and summarising
Experience of working in General Practice or within another primary care setting is essential.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAIN PURPOSE OF POST: To provide a point of contact for patients and act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors and other practice staff. To ensure that accurate and appropriate patient information is collected, recorded and maintained.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Reception Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Practice Managing Partner
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
An understanding and acceptance of and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients’ enquires and requests.
Keyboard skills essential as is computer literacy.
Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Closing date 22/07/2026
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.75 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Medical Reception and or Administration in an NHS setting: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
