Very Experienced Reception Manager

  • NHS
  • Feb 12, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced reception manager, to join our friendly, forward thinking practice team, to work 24 to 30 hours a week and provide a high quality service to our 11,300 patients. You will be required to work at both Welling and Avery Hill.

We are a GP training Practice (Bexley & Sidcup VTS).

High QOF Achievement

CQC Rating GOOD

IT : EMIS Web & Docman in use. Training can be arranged if not familiar with the system.

Main duties of the job

You should have previous experience leading and managing a team while working in a reception area along with an excellent telephone manner and be able to multitask, You should have

Leadership & Management:, Oversee the day-to-dayoperations of the reception team, ensuring smooth workflows, excellent patientservice, and high team morale.

Patient-Focused Care: To be the primary point of contact forpatient inquiries, ensuring all patients are greeted and assisted withprofessionalism and care.

Appointment & WorkflowManagement:, Expertly manage the appointment system, ensuring efficientpatient flow and timely service.

Staff Development, Lead train, and support the reception staff, fostering a culture of continuousimprovement and teamwork.

IT & Admin Expertise:, utilize our main clinical systems EMIS, DOCMAN and ACCURX, ensuring data accuracy and efficient processingof patient information.

Quality Control:, Maintainhigh standards of patient service, managing feedback, and continuouslyimproving procedures.

About us

We are a friendly, hardworking, organised team who would welcome you to join us.

Clinical team : 3 Partners, 4 Pharmacist and have four Care Co-Ordinator's. We currently have two GP trainee's.

Supported with allied health professionals including practice nurses and a Medical Assistant.

Supportive staff & clinical team with opportunities to contribute in regular staff meetings.

Job responsibilities

Duties andResponsibilities:

  • Openingup/locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordancewith Practice protocols
  • Maintainingand monitoring the Practice appointments system
  • Makingpatients aware of the appointment booking procedure
  • Processingpersonal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephoneconsultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriatehealthcare professional
  • Processingand distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
  • Takingmessages and passing on information accurately
  • Filingand retrieving paperwork
  • Initiatingcontact with and responding to requests from patients, other team membersand associated healthcare agencies and providers
  • re-stock consulting rooms as required
  • Keepingthe reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and freefrom obstructions and clutter
  • Processingand recording information in accordance with Practice procedures following Data Protection.
  • Providingclerical assistance including word/data processing, filing andphotocopying
Person Specification Qualifications
  • To have experience working in a busy reception area.
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.