# Receptionist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Village Surgery, Pinxton and South Normanton.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Village Surgery, Pinxton and South Normanton
- **Location:** The Village Surgery, The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2AA, United Kingdom; The Village Surgery
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Salary:** £12.81
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-10T09:06:35.743Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A5931-26-0010
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A5931-26-0010/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A5931-26-0010
- **Employer website:** https://www.thevillagedoctors.co.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

Please note, the hours for this vacancy are;

Monday 15.00-18.30, Tuesday 08.00-17.00, Thursday 14.00-17.00, Friday 08.30-12.30

Flexibility needed to cover sickness and holidays is a must. Our surgery hours are between 8.00-18.30, Monday to Friday.

Join a team where no two days are ever the same! We are a busy surgery over two sites (South Normanton and Pinxton). We have over 9,000 patients so the role is fast paced.

We are a friendly team with over 20 members of staff who are happy to help!

### Main duties of the job

Contributing to the day to day running of reception. Opening premises and checking heating and ventilation. Restoration of telephone and IT equipment. Registration of new Patients. Booking Appointments for Patients. Booking Patients as they arrive in Reception. Monitoring and Directing Patient flow throughout the surgery. Overseeing Waiting Room. Contributing to keeping the admin and paperwork up-to-date. Ensuring Doctor and Practice Nurse have relevant medical records/hospital letters/diagnostic reports for consultation. Read coding and Scanning of Patients correspondence, Hospital letters, reports etc. Ensuring medical records are kept up to date. Ensuring Doctors consulting room is kept tidy and stocked with appropriate forms. Operating computer for repeat prescriptions. Preparation of repeat prescriptions including EPS system and ensuring these are signed and checked by the Doctor. Operating computers for recording all information as required. Transferring phones to appropriate people and to night service as required. Attending courses and meetings etc. as required. Maintaining confidentiality at all times. Any other duties as may be required by Practice Manager or Doctors. Use of email for corresponding with practice teams and other agencies. Summarising medical records. Distribution of mail.

### About us

PLEASE NOTE This role is based at both South Normanton and Pinxton Surgeries (The Village Surgery)

We are a very friendly team who work together collaboratively as Amber Medical Services, which consists of Limes Medical Centre, The Village Surgery and Blackwell Medical Centre.

We have three partners across sites, two salaried GPs, a Nursing team and an Administrative/ Reception team on site.

### Details

- Date posted: 10 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.81 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A5931-26-0010
- Job locations: The Village Surgery, The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2AA, United Kingdom, The Village Surgery, 108 Victoria Road, Pinxton, Nottingham, NG16 6NH, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Tuesday 08.30-12.30, Thursday 12.30-18.30, Friday 12.30-18.30

Contributing to the day to day running of reception. Opening premises and checking heating and ventilation. Restoration of telephone and IT equipment. Registration of new Patients. Booking Appointments for Patients. Booking Patients as they arrive in Reception. Monitoring and Directing Patient flow throughout the surgery. Overseeing Waiting Room. Contributing to keeping the admin and paperwork up-to-date. Ensuring Doctor and Practice Nurse have relevant medical records/hospital letters/diagnostic reports for consultation. Read coding and Scanning of Patients correspondence, Hospital letters, reports etc. ensuring medical records are kept up to date. Ensuring Doctors consulting room is kept tidy and stocked with appropriate forms. Operating computer for repeat prescriptions. Preparation of repeat prescriptions including EPS system and ensuring these are signed and checked by the Doctor. Operating computer for recording all information as required. Transferring phones to appropriate people and to night service as required. Attending courses, practice meetings etc. as required. Maintaining confidentiality at all times. Making refreshments for Doctor, Healthcare professionals & visitors as required. Any other duties as may be required by Practice Manager or Doctor. Use of email for corresponding with practice teams and other agencies. Summarising medical records. Distribution of mail.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Working within an administration or reception role
- Experience of patients or customers

**Desirable**

- Working within the healthcare setting

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE A-C in English and Maths

**Desirable**

- Administration NVQ or equivalent

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