Receptionist
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Job Description
Who are we
At Newmedica we believe better sight changes lives.
Were one of Englands top providers of NHS and Private ophthalmology services delivering outpatient care diagnostic testing and advanced eye surgery to thousands of patients every year. With a growing network of specialist clinics across the UK were on a mission to make world-class eye care more accessible for everyone and were expanding rapidly.
Were proud to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work based on independent feedback from our colleagues. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an inclusive collaborative and empowering workplace where people can thrive.
Your Next Role: Receptionist
We are looking for a new Receptionist to join our Langford site. This will be over 5 days per week hours per day are flexible including weekends on a rota basis. Initial training will be provided at our Aztec West site and occasional ongoing travel to this site will be required for this role.
Our receptionists are usually the first person our patients will see when they visit a clinic so a friendly approachable and welcoming personality is a must!
The Receptionist will welcome all patients and check them in for their clinic or theatre visits. You will be working on the patient record system alongside other systems so should be comfortable using a variety of technology.
Youll also undertake a variety of administrative duties such as booking patients into their appointments making and answering phone calls sending and replying to emails managing the post and sending letters and dealing with enquiries. As such youll require a high attention to detail and excellent accuracy levels. Our clinics are busy so were looking for someone who loves working in a fast-paced environment where every day is different.
The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with so our team members need to be empathetic and able to put patients at ease.
What skills and experience do I need
Well provide training so experience isnt always needed but the following things will be advantageous:
Experience of working under own initiative
Previous experience in a customer or patient facing role
Experience in a busy administrative role
A competent user of all Office 365 programmes
Tech savvy and comfortable working on new systems e.g. patient record systems
A good phone manner
An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
A good team player happy to jump in and support others when required
What Youll Get in Return
We know that great people make a great company so we offer a comprehensive and supportive package including:
Competitive Salary: 25396 increasing to 26200 after probation. (Pro-rata)
25 days holiday bank holidays (increasing with service)
Company pension scheme
Enhanced family leave and sick pay
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential support
Perks & Discounts from eyewear to retail savings
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Be Part of Something Bigger
This is more than just a job its a chance to grow your career in a forward-thinking patient-first organisation that values your voice and invests in your future. If youre ready to make a real difference and help transform eye care across the UK wed love to hear from you.
and take the next step in your career with Newmedica.
This role closes on 11 June 2025 with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 16 June. However we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive a high volume of applications. If you are unavailable to interview during that week we still encourage you to apply well do our best to arrange a suitable alternative date.
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
At Newmedica we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job regardless of any protected characteristics.
Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people irrespective of gender age disability sexual orientation race language religion ethnic or social origin.
If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description please contact
Employment Type
Full-Time
