Medical Receptionist

Job summary

We are a GP Practice with a multi skilled clinical team that works across four sites across Bury (in Bury town centre, Greenmount, Tottington and Radcliffe).

We are looking for a new Medical Receptionists to join our experienced and friendly reception team. No two days will be the same in this rewarding, patient facing role where the postholder will have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of duties at our busy general practice.

You will support patients getting in touch by phone and in person at reception, using your care navigation skills to reach the best outcome to meet their needs. Variety is important in any role, and there will be opportunities to get involved in a range of administrative tasks across the working week.

Full training will be provided to ensure you can thrive in the role.

Investing in our team is important to us, and in return for your commitment we can offer a competitive rate of pay, recognised continuous NHS service, NHS Pension scheme enrolment and continued professional development.

Shifts will fall Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 6:30pm. Flexibility is required, as shifts may cover any part of these hours.

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Main duties of the job

The receptionist/admin role at Tower Family Healthcare requires enthusiastic, friendly, positive, professional individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and strive to deliver a high standard of service to patients and public in an efficient, effective, courteous and confidential manner. The role is also to provide support to the clinicians (both doctors and nurses) and the leadership team to meet the requirements of the practice

About us

We are a large GP Practice with a multi skilled clinical team that works over four sites. Our sites are located in Bury town centre, Greenmount, Tottington and in Radcliffe.

We provide services to around 50,000 registered patients, thats a quarter of the population of Bury, and our patients can access services across all four of our sites.

We are a forward thinking General Practice. We have a strong business plan and a clear focus on providing quality primary care at scale, along with innovative approaches to delivering care through new ways of working and digital transformation.

We are a training and teaching Practice committed to investing in clinicians of the future.

Details

• Date posted: 23 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: A2981-26-0022
• Job locations: Tower Family Healthcare, Spring Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2TQ, United Kingdom, Tower Family Healthcare - Minden, Moorgate Primary Care Centre, 22 Derby Way, BURY, Lancashire, BL9 0NJ, United Kingdom, Tower Family Healthcare, 9 Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount, BURY, Lancashire, BL8 4DR, United Kingdom, Tower Family Healthcare - Tottington, 16 Market Street, Tottington, BURY, Lancashire, BL8 4AD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a friendly, professional, and highly organised individual to join our team as a Medical Receptionist. This is a key frontline role, responsible for providing a welcoming and efficient service to our patients both face-to-face and over the telephone. You will support the smooth running of the practice by managing appointments, handling patient enquiries, maintaining accurate records, and assisting clinical and administrative teams.

The role involves a wide variety of duties including appointment scheduling, message handling, prescription processing, maintaining clinical rooms, managing referrals, and liaising with a range of healthcare professionals and external agencies. You will also carry out general administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, scanning, typing, and updating patient information systems.

Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to follow practice policies and procedures are essential. You will be required to use clinical systems such as EMIS, as well as support the team with daily checklists and ad-hoc duties to ensure the practice operates safely and effectively.

This is a busy and rewarding role working at the heart of patient care, where your contribution will help support both patients and the wider clinical team.