MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST (PART TIME - MORNINGS)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and efficient person to join our team of Medical Receptionists at Muirhouse Medical Group. The main work is in being the first point of contact with patients, including making appointments, handling prescriptions, registering new patients and dealing with queries.
The hours of work will be from 8 am to 1 pm (25 hours per week).
We are one of the largest medical practices in Edinburgh with over 15,500 patients. Amongst the skills and personal qualities we are looking for are:
- Very good interpersonal skills with members of the public. Previous experience in working with the public both face to face and by telephone is essential.
- Able to move around a range of duties
- A positive and calm manner and able to deal with busy and pressured situations
- Good keyboard / IT skills and able to learn various medical software packages
- Previous experience in a medical environment, especially a GP surgery,is desirable
- A good team member and able to work well with colleagues
The Muirhouse team is very friendly and hard working. We have a low turnover of staff and enjoy the challenge of providing essential services to a large and very mixed group of patients.We operate from our main Muirhouse surgery and also our new branch located within the Pennywell All Care Centre, less than 5 minutes walk away from the main surgery. The successful candidate will therefore work from both branches (like all other Reception staff).
The salary range is from £16733 to £19260 (pro rata).
If you are interested please email a CV to the Practice Manager, Roderick Wylie, at by the closing date ofMonday May 14. All applications will be acknowledged after the closing date.
Please include in your CV your relevant experience in working with the public and your current or most recent salary.
Note to NHS candidates – please do not complete the NHS application form.
A job description is available on request.