Receptionist
Primary Care CareersColchester, East of England
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Primary Care Careers based in Colchester. The advertised salary is Negotiable. Applications close on 30 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We have an exciting new opportunity for a receptionist to join the team based in Rowhedge and the University of Essex Medical Practice. The position i...
- Booking appointments
- Greeting patients
- Answering queries from patients and outside agencies and/or signposting to appropriate members of staff
- Updating patient records, processing correspondence
- Liaising with patients using various different types of communication methods
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
We are a traditional GP practice that makes the care of our patients our first concern. We have a diverse practice population with significantly differing health needs split across 2 sites.
As practice, we have grown and evolved with time to meet the needs of our patients.
We have an inclusive collaborative culture as a practice which is reflected in our low staff turnover and high patient satisfaction levels.
To be considered for this position, you must have the following::
Essential: - Excellent communication skills, written and oral; - Strong IT skills; - Experience of a busy reception/public environment/providing customer services; - Good standard of education including Maths and English; - Experience working within primary care desirable; - Experience of EMIS would be desirable, however full training will be given to a suitable candidate; - You will have a friendly and positive approach towards patients and other visitors either in person or over the telephone
How this role compares
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You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Primary Care Careers has 80 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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