Receptionist/Administrator
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 26 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
Mill Road Surgery is looking to recruit a friendly, organised Receptionist/Administrator to join our busy reception team working across both Mill Road...
The successful candidate will be the first point of contact to patients and visitors to ensure the smooth running of reception.
- Welcoming patients and visitors in a professional manner
- Answering the telephone and responding to online enquires
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both face to face and telephone
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals in a pleasant manner
- Booking and amending appointments
- The ability to work under pressure and prioritise a busy workload
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 busy GP group with a total of over 22,000 patients over two sites in Colchester. We have been regularly voted top in the NHS patient survey for GP surgeries in Colchester.
Benefits include
- Competitive salary
- Further opportunities for future training and development.
Essential: - Recognise the importance to work in a polite, confidential, discreet, sensitive and empathic manner; - Strong IT and administration skills with a high level of accuracy; - Ability to work in a calmly manner in a very busy environment; - Previous medical receptionist experiences an advantage, although full training will be given for the right candidate
How this role compares
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