Administrator / Receptionist

Company: The Southgate Surgery
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Location: London
Job Description:

To provide general assistance to the Practice clinical team and present a courteousand professional image to patients and visitors, both in person and on thetelephone. Responsibilities include accurate data entry, and providingadministrative and clerical support to ensure effective service delivery. Youwill also facilitate communication between patients, primary and secondary careservices, and external agencies.

To be aware of the Practice philosophy and to treatpatients/visitors with respect and tolerance, and offer constructive support tocolleagues and general public.

Main duties of the job

Processing some referrals eg radiology, back pain clinic, two-week wait

Extended Hours for PCN data

Booking out-of-hours HUB appointments

Answering results line

Monitoring Surgery website and mailbox

Sending group messages via iPLato and accuRx online portal

Ordering supplies

Audits / Searches

Covering reception (eg at lunchtime and/or covering staff absence due to sickness or holiday)

About us

We are a friendly local GP Practice in Southgate, North London, serving approx 9,000 patients. We have 4 GP Partners, 1 Practice Manager, and various other healthcare professionals at this Practice. Our team is welcoming and supportive to our patients, and each other. This is our ethos. We are part of the Enfield Unity Primary Care Network.

Job responsibilities

Administrative support to the Practice

To be competent with EMIS and other associated IT systems

Accurate computer data entry, allocation and collation

To be aware of Practice procedures and work inaccordance with written protocols

Processing and recording information accurately, in accordance withPractice procedure and protocols

Providing clerical assistance to Practice staff asrequired

To deal with delegated tasks efficiently, according toguidelines set, and reporting regularly any problems which may occur

To be trained in Infection Control

Taking messages and passing-on information accurately

To work flexibly according to the needs of the Practiceand provide cover for absent colleagues eg reception

To undertake mandatory and additional training asidentified by the Practice (eLearning)

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • Good general education, and good communication skills.
  • Competent in IT.
  • Ability to learn new systems.

Experience

  • GP Surgery 3-5 years experience
  • Excellent knowledge of EMIS and Docman
  • Exceptional inter-personal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Team player
  • Ability to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026