Employer
Beechwood Medical Centre
Location
Halifax, HX2 8AL
Contract
Permanent
Posted
25 September 2026
Closing date
23 October 2026
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Role overview

The post-holder will be working with the rest of the team at Beechwood Medical Centre. You will mainly be working on the reception desk dealing with patients face to face.

The role is an afternoon and morning role and you will work alongside another team member who will be working on the reception desk with you. The hours are quite specific in order to cover the site for all of the hours we are open.

If you have worked in general practice or primary care before that would be useful but it is not essential all of the training will be given. The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist.

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will depend on factors such as workload and staffing levels as directed by the Practice Operations Manager: a. Carry out administrative duties associated with working in a busy General Practice. b.

Deal with all patients and visitors to the practice in a face to face environment. c. Book, change and cancel appointments for patients in line with current arrangements. d.

Deal with things, like prescription requests, patient registrations, patient signposting and carrying out duties as requested by the Practice Operations Manager, Business Manager or Partners e. To work with other team members and support the practice operationally.

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This may included things like ordering, room allocations, photocopying, post management and other general reception duties. The hours for this role are very specific in order to cover the surgery for the hours we are open: Monday - 8.

00am - 12. 45pm Tuesday - 8.

00am - 2. 15pm (with a 15 minute tea break) Wednesday - 12.

30pm - 6. 30pm Thursday - 1.

15pm - 6. 30pm Friday - 1.

45pm - 6. 30pm Total weekly hours - 27.

0 You MUST be able to work these hours, although we will have a small degree of flexability. The post-holder will be working with the rest of the team at Beechwood Medical Centre.

You will be working on the reception in a face to face environment . The hours are quite specific in order to cover the site for all of the hours we are open.

If you have worked in general practice or primary care before that would be useful but it is not essential all of the training will be given.

This overview is taken from the public NHS Jobs advert. Check the original advert for the complete role information, person specification and application requirements.
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