# Receptionist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Primary Care Careers.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Primary Care Careers
- **Location:** University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Receptionist
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T15:14:14.705Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0038-26-0964
- **Application URL:** https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/30073/receptionist.html
- **Employer website:** https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### To be considered for this position, you must have the following:

**Essential**

- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
- Strong IT skills
- Experience of a busy reception/public environment/providing customer services
- Good standard of education including Maths and English
- Experience working within primary care desirable
- Experience of EMIS would be desirable, however full training will be given to a suitable candidate
- You will have a friendly and positive approach towards patients and other visitors either in person or over the telephone

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