About this role
Job summary
The candidate should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a busy team environment across 2 sites between the hours of 7.30am-7.30pm.
To answer busy telephone lines, to provide general assistance to patients and to the practice team as well as project a positive and friendly attitude.
To undertake general reception tasks & other administration duties
Main duties of the job
To work within a telephone hub and front desk environment.
To work along side a team of professional people.
Problem Solving
IT and keyboard skills
Ability to handle conflict
Administration tasks
About us
We are a very busy practice which cares for a patient population of 14,000 patients.
Our practice is led by 8 GP partners, 5 salaried GP's along with a full compliment of a nursing and administration and clerical staff.
We use SystmOne clinical system.
We are a training practice for Registrars, Medical Students and Student Nurses. We are also a research ready practice and actively take part in research.
We pride ourselves on delivering good quality care.
Please note interviews are to be held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026.
Job description Job responsibilities
Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice. Receive, assist and direct patients to the appropriate healthcare professional.
Telephones are answered within a timely fashion and patients/queries are navigated to the correct service.
To be professional, courteous and efficient in a effective way.
Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team.
Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Practical experience of working with others Experience of using own initiative
Desirable
Experience of customer services Experience of working within administration and or general practice reception Practical experience of computerised recording systems
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of general education
Desirable
Administration qualifications
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bentley Surgery
Address 128 High Street
Bentley
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN5 0AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.donvalleyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)