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Location
Chesterfield, England
Salary
£24,853 per annum pro rata
Profession
Receptionist
Deadline
18 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
10 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

11 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Working with the public, call handling

  • Experience

    Understanding of back office functions

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Good team working skills

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Understanding of Subject Access Requests and other types of from patients and / or outside agencies.

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Understanding of referral process for patients from primary to secondary care.

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Able to work independently or as part of a team

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Effective time management skills

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Clear communication skills

  • Qualifications and Training

    GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent qualification.

  • Qualifications and Training

    ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

10 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Experience of registering new patients

  • Experience

    Understanding patient confidentiality

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Knowledge of clinical systems ie SystmOne

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Knowledge of appointment process

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Use of SMS systems and email

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Ability to action teams tasks

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Understanding of safeguarding

  • Qualifications and Training

    NVQ or equivalent in customer care

  • Qualifications and Training

    Formal training in a public facing environment

  • Qualifications and Training

    Knowledge of GP computer systems, preferably SystmOne

Job overview

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our growing team at Royal Primary Care, and we are looking for an enthusiastic part-time Receptionist/Call Heanor area.

The role is working with both the reception and call handling areas.

  • 21.5 hours per week - Part-Time

The successful candidate should have:

GCSE in Maths & English grade C or above.

Basic IT skills.

Experience of working with the public, preferably in a reception environment.

Understand basic office procedures with some knowledge of SystmOne.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensuring reception is manned at all times
  • Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system
  • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional,
  • All reception administration is processed in a timely manner
  • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Taking messages and passing on information.
  • Filing and retrieving paperwork.
  • Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelines.
  • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
  • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers.
  • Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required.
  • Providing clerical assistance to Practice and Trust staff as required including word/data processing, filing, photocopying, diary management and scanning.
  • Monitoring of stationery and other supplies.
  • Dealing with clinical waste (including removal to designated area
  • Keeping the reception /office area, noticeboards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.
  • Note sorting scanning and administrative duties for patients and the Practice, dealing with patient tasks and associated paperwork.
  • Receiving patient monies according to the cash handling procedure

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work within the Administration team with a focus on achieving excellent patient care via the telephone and face to face. The successful candidates main responsibilities will be to manage the Registrations and Prescription management of a busy respite care home. Providing professional and holistic administration support for all patients who are discharged to the home ensuring a smooth and safe transition from hospital to respite to home.

Please see the attached job description for a full breakdown of the duties and responsibilities.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Receptionist/Call Handler with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Receptionist role. The advertised salary is £24,853 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.

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