# Receptionist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Beechwood Medical Centre. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/receptionist/b4b4387e-a51b-4067-a661-8c7c0e3fe2ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/receptionist/b4b4387e-a51b-4067-a661-8c7c0e3fe2ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Beechwood Medical Centre - **Location:** 60a Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8AL, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Receptionist - **Salary:** £12.71 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T10:39:24.649Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A3961-26-0003 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A3961-26-0003/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A3961-26-0003 - **Employer website:** https://www.beechwoodmedicalcentre.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary The post-holder will be working with the rest of the team at Beechwood Medical Centre. You will mainly be working on the reception desk dealing with patients face to face. The role is an afternoon and morning role and you will work alongside another team member who will be working on the reception desk with you. The hours are quite specific in order to cover the site for all of the hours we are open. If you have worked in general practice or primary care before that would be useful but it is not essential all of the training will be given. ### Main duties of the job The following are the core responsibilities of the receptionist. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will depend on factors such as workload and staffing levels as directed by the Practice Operations Manager: a. Carry out administrative duties associated with working in a busy General Practice. b. Deal with all patients and visitors to the practice in a face to face environment. c. Book, change and cancel appointments for patients in line with current arrangements. d. Deal with things, like prescription requests, patient registrations, patient signposting and carrying out duties as requested by the Practice Operations Manager, Business Manager or Partners e. To work with other team members and support the practice operationally. This may included things like ordering, room allocations, photocopying, post management and other general reception duties. The hours for this role are very specific in order to cover the surgery for the hours we are open: Monday - 8.00am - 12.45pm Tuesday - 8.00am - 2.15pm (with a 15 minute tea break) Wednesday - 12.30pm - 6.30pm Thursday - 1.15pm - 6.30pm Friday - 1.45pm - 6.30pm Total weekly hours - 27.0 You MUST be able to work these hours, although we will have a small degree of flexability. ### About us This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation. This document may be amended, following consultation with the post-holder, to facilitate the development of the role, the practice and the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing, duties to enable the efficient running of the organisation. DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF EXPECTED APPLICATIONS, WE CAN, UNFORTUNATELY, ONLY RESPOND TO THOESE CANDIDATES THAT WE WISH TO PROGRESS. ### Details - Date posted: 25 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £12.71 an hour to be reviewed annually - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: A3961-26-0003 - Job locations: 60a Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8AL, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The post-holder will be working with the rest of the team at Beechwood Medical Centre. You will be working on the reception in a face to face environment . The hours are quite specific in order to cover the site for all of the hours we are open. If you have worked in general practice or primary care before that would be useful but it is not essential all of the training will be given. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills (written and oral) - Strong IT skills - Clear, polite telephone manner - Effective time management (planning and organising) - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously - Excellent interpersonal skills - Problem-solving & analytical skills - Ability to follow policy and procedure **Desirable** - Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with the general public **Desirable** - Experience of working in a healthcare setting - Experience of working with vulnerable people - Experience of working in general practice/primary care ### Qualifications **Essential** - Qualifications - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent **Desirable** - IT or admin qualification at NVQ level III or above - RSA level II or equivalent ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Polite and confident - Flexible and cooperative - Motivated - Forward thinker - High levels of integrity and loyalty - Ability to work under pressure ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.