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Borough Road & Nunthorpe Medical Group Medical Receptionist
The closing date is 07 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our practice as a Medical Receptionist. We are currently recruiting for 40 hours which is full time across 4 days, the working hours are 7.30am-18.00pm Monday-Friday (days to be discussed at interview)
We operate from two sites based in central Middlesbrough and Nunthorpe
We are a friendly patient centred practice focussing on excellent patient care with an expanding list size of just under 17,300 patients
As the first point of contact for our patients this is an important role. We would welcome applications from friendly, organised, enthusiastic individuals with excellent interpersonal skills a good attention to detail and a passion to provide high quality patient services
You must be caring and empathetic whilst maintaining our excellent standards
Good IT skills are essential
Main duties of the job
Previous experience of working in a GP practice is desirable but not essential.
Previous experience using systmOne is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
Friendly patient centred individual
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Organised with good attention to detail
Caring and empathetic
Team player
Sets a high standard
Good IT skills are essential
About us
Friendly patient centred practice focussing on excellent patient care
Superb clinical and administrative team
Support staff and encourage development
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
A0111-26-0002
Job locations
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS1 3RY
United Kingdom
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS13RY
United Kingdom
27 Stokesley Road
Nunthorpe
TS70NB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception 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, processing of information and assisting patients as required. To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.
Primary Responsibilities
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:
a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system.
b. Process telephone and requests for eConsults.
c. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
d. Signpost patients to the correct service
e. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
f. Read code data on Systm One
g. Photocopy documentation as required
h. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
i. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
j. Direct requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
k. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
l. Carry out system searches as requested
m. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
n. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards
o. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
p. Supporting patients using the eConsult system
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception 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, processing of information and assisting patients as required. To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.
Primary Responsibilities
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:
a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system.
b. Process telephone and requests for eConsults.
c. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
d. Signpost patients to the correct service
e. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
f. Read code data on Systm One
g. Photocopy documentation as required
h. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required
i. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
j. Direct requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team
k. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
l. Carry out system searches as requested
m. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
n. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards
o. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested
p. Supporting patients using the eConsult system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of administrative duties
- Excellent communication skills ( written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear Polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Good team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
Desirable
- GCSE Mathmatics and English ( Level 4 or Grade C) or above)
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
- Previous Systmone experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of administrative duties
- Excellent communication skills ( written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear Polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Good team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
Desirable
- GCSE Mathmatics and English ( Level 4 or Grade C) or above)
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
- Previous Systmone experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Borough Road & Nunthorpe Medical Group
Address
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS1 3RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.boroughroadandnunthorpe.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Borough Road & Nunthorpe Medical Group
Address
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS1 3RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.boroughroadandnunthorpe.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Administration Manager
Sam Olsen
01642266201
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
A0111-26-0002
Job locations
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS1 3RY
United Kingdom
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS13RY
United Kingdom
27 Stokesley Road
Nunthorpe
TS70NB
United Kingdom
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