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Job reference: 153598
Salary: Band 2 (£23,362 - £25,368)
Job closing date: 06/07/2023
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Braefoot Medical Practice
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 15/06/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: General Practice

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Vacancy Details:

  • Band 2 - Medical Receptionist
  • 37.5 Hours – DAYS/HOURS WORKED TO BE ARRANGED
  • Permanent
  • Braefoot Medical Practice, 4 Nether Liberton Lane, Edinburgh, EH16 5TY


Duties & responsibilities:


Main duties:

To provide a high quality professional reception and administrative service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues, health service professionals and others. To act as the first point of contact for patients contacting the Practice and to portray the Practice in the highest possible professional basis.

Key requirements:


Essential skills

• Must be prepared to work shifts within the practice opening hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm and cover extended hours surgery 6:00pm-6.30pm if required

• Excellent communication, organisational, administration and IT skills and be able to work as part of a team, Able to demonstrate care, compassion and empathy towards patients.

• Conscientious, flexible and a sense of humor.  You will be expected to deal with the general public face to face and sometimes challenging situations. You must have a talent for multi-tasking, be enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to work in a fast paced environment.

• Previous experience as a medical receptionist preferred, but not essential if you possess the relevant skills and have a real interest in healthcare




Further information:

The team is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to develop as part of the Medical Reception Team.

How to apply:

For further information please contact Mrs Jacqueline Henderson at Jacqueline.x.henderson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk


Please note that the advert may be closed once sufficient applications are received.


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