# GP Receptionist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Water Meadow Surgery.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Water Meadow Surgery
- **Location:** 31a Red Lion Street, Chesham, HP5 1ET, United Kingdom
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Junior
- **Salary:** £12.71
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T10:22:53.210Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1790-26-0001
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A1790-26-0001/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A1790-26-0001
- **Employer website:** https://www.watermeadowsurgery.co.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

Water Meadow surgery are looking for a part time Receptionist to join our friendly team to maintain high standards of patient care as well as carry out administrative tasks. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and IT literacy are essential for this post, as are patient service skills. The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, with the added satisfaction of working for an organisation committed to the care and wellbeing of others.

### Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to patients. 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.

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

- Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota.

- Ordering and monitoring of stationery supplies

### About us

Water Meadow Surgery is a warm friendly practice serving a population of 13000 patients located in the leafy Chiltern Hills, based in Chesham. The town is served by a London Underground station on the Metropolitan Line connecting directly with central London. We score highly in patient polls as one of the top practices in Bucks.

### Details

- Date posted: 25 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.71 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A1790-26-0001
- Job locations: 31a Red Lion Street, Chesham, HP5 1ET, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to patients. 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good keyboard and numeracy skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Comfortable using multiple IT systems in a fast-paced setting.
- Professional, well-presented, and committed to maintaining patient confidentiality

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in a healthcare administration/reception role

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