Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
Excellent communication skills, written and oral
- To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
Strong IT skills
- To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
Experience of a busy reception/public environment/providing customer services
- To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
Good standard of education including Maths and English
- To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
Experience working within primary care desirable
- To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
Experience of EMIS would be desirable, however full training will be given to a suitable candidate
- To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
You will have a friendly and positive approach towards patients and other visitors either in person or over the telephone
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
We have an exciting new opportunity for a receptionist to join the team based in Rowhedge and the University of Essex Medical Practice. The position is offered on a part-time basis of 20 hours per week, with a minimum of 3 days. To be considered, you will also need to have flexibility to cover other shifts.
We reserve the right to retract the advert if a suitable person is found before the end date.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Booking appointments
- Greeting patients
- Answering queries from patients and outside agencies and/or signposting to appropriate members of staff
- Updating patient records, processing correspondence
- Liaising with patients using various different types of communication methods
About us
We are a traditional GP practice that makes the care of our patients our first concern. We have a diverse practice population with significantly differing health needs split across 2 sites.
As practice, we have grown and evolved with time to meet the needs of our patients.
We have an inclusive collaborative culture as a practice which is reflected in our low staff turnover and high patient satisfaction levels.
Details
- Date posted: 20 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 30073
- Job locations: University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
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This advert is for Receptionist with Primary Care Careers in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Receptionist role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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