
Job requirements
Essential
29 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience
Competent use of IT
- Experience
Ability to deal confidently and courteously with people both in person and over the telephone.
- Experience
Ability to work flexibly as a team member
- Experience
Able to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
- Experience
Empathetic, honest, caring
- Experience
Diplomatic and considered
- Experience
Able to work under pressure
- Hours of work
Working hours.
- Hours of work
We have three positions working patterns below.
- Hours of work
Working pattern 1.
- Hours of work
35 hours.
- Hours of work
Monday 15.00pm 20.00pm
- Hours of work
Tuesday 8.00am 18.30pm
- Hours of work
Wednesday 8.00am 18.30pm
- Hours of work
Thursday 8.00am 18.30pm
- Hours of work
Working pattern 2.
- Hours of work
24.5 hours.
- Hours of work
Thursday 8.00am18.30pm
- Hours of work
Friday 8.00am18.30pm
- Hours of work
Saturday 8.45am13.15pm
- Hours of work
Working pattern 3.
- Hours of work
20.5 hours
- Hours of work
Monday- Thursday 15.00pm-18.30pm
- Hours of work
Friday 08.00-15.00pm
- Qualifications
Experience working in a patient focused environment
- Qualifications
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Qualifications
Reception experience in General Practice or the NHS
- Qualifications
GCSE English language, grade C or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Competent in the use of SystemOne
- Experience
Well -developed IT skills
- Qualifications
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Qualifications
NVQ 2/3 Customer service (or equivalent)
Job summary
As a key member of the Patient Services team you will be responsible for providing an efficient reception function that includes some specific administration duties.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the front of house service of meeting and greeting is welcoming and portrays our standards of high quality, professional and patient-focused care.
To ensure a high focus on customer satisfaction by dealing with queries in a speedy and accurate manner, applying emotionally conscious responses as relevant.
To deal with patients and visitors in a courteous manner, using your skills to ensure matters are dealt with efficiently; providing effective management to patient demand, and reducing undue delay or queues at the front desk/phones
To work to protocols with regard booking appointments, repeat prescriptions, ordering of patient transport including emergency ambulances and all other duties as explained to you by the Patient Services Manager.
To deal with general queries and liaise effectively with clinicians and other staff as required.
To support clinicians during their clinics by dealing with their queries and tasks as requested. This may be the need for some stock in their rooms, following up an appointment with the hospital, or other ad hoc requests.
To provide chaperoning service where requested by the clinician and/or patient.
To ensure patient confidentiality, including the use of the computer system and visibility of the screen as well as the transfer of written and verbal communication.
About us
We are Affinity Care Primary Care Network covering a population of over 64,000 patients over 7 GP practices and 8 sites, all in the Bradford area. Our ethos is to provide patient focused care based on the model of GP-led family orientated general practice tailored to local population needs. Our practices are highly accredited training practices, level 3 research ready sites within an embedded ethos of our learning organisation.
We are a friendly enthusiastic and hard working team with opportunities for career progression and will provide support and development for anyone demonstrating capability, enthusiasm, commitment and strong work ethic.
Benefits include:
- 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Holiday
- Well-being day
- NHS pension
Details
- Date posted: 15 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.37 to £13.11 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A1863-26-0051
- Job locations: Shipley Health Centre, Alexandra Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3EG, United Kingdom, Westcliffe Medical Centre, Westcliffe Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3EE, United Kingdom, Haigh Hall Medical Centre, Haigh Hall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 9AZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To converse with patients and visitors by speaking clearly, precisely and with confidence both over the phone and face-to-face at the desk.
To signpost patients to the most appropriate service.
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This advert is for Receptionist with Affinity Care in Shipley, England; Bradford, England. It is listed as a Receptionist role. The advertised salary is £12.37 to £13.11. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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