GP Receptionist/Administrator Apprentice

1 week ago

Haltwhistle NE AP, United Kingdom Haltwhistle Medical Group Full time £31,200 - £37,500 per year

To be responsible for learning and undertaking a wide range of reception and administration duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, be responsible for the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaise with multi-disciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Receptionist. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Maintain and monitor the practice appointment system
  • Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments
  • Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers' request appropriately
  • Signpost patients to the correct service
  • Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
  • Code data on the clinical IT system
  • Photocopy documentation as required
  • Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
  • Input data into patients' healthcare records as necessary
  • Direct requests for information, i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors' letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
  • Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
  • Carry out system searches as requested
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
  • Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards
  • Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
  • Process patient prescription requests
  • Take payments for non-NHS work

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Receptionist may be requested to:

  • Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead
  • Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences
  • Action incoming emails and correspondence as necessary
  • Scan patient related documentation and attach scanned documents to patients' healthcare records
  • Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £7.55 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/11/2025

Reference ID: Admin apprentice

Expected start date: 05/01/2026

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