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- Job reference: 252866
- Salary: Various
- Job closing date: 29/07/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Niddrie Medical Practice
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Job posted date: 02/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: Niddrie Medical Practice
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Niddrie Medical Practice, Edinburgh
Medical Practice Receptionist – 35 hours per week
Salary: TBD
We are looking for a Patient Care Advisor (medical receptionist) to join our hardworking and friendly team.
You will join a team of four receptionists, five GPs, a team of specialised nurses, a community link worker, a pharmacist and our manager. We work in a purpose built and bright health centre.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who enjoys team working and is happy to work in the community. You must have excellent computer skills. Our clinical system is Vision. Work can be fast paced at times and you must be willing to learn on the job. Niddrie Medical Practice is a forward thinking, democratic GP training practice and we encourage contributions towards improving the service we provide to our patients and making our systems as efficient as possible.
Previous medical practice experience and/or experience of our clinical system would be an advantage but not essential as training and support will be provided.
A detailed job description and application form is available on request from emma.sutherland6@nhs.scot
Applications must include a current CV and a completed application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please e-mail your completed application and CV to our office manager Emma at
emma.sutherland6@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Patient Care Advisor with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, East of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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