Reception and Office Supervisor inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 12 NOV 2024

Depending on experience  PERMANENT 
Manage day-to-day issues that may arise within the team or with individuals.


Job summary

We require a skilled and motivated supervisor to lead reception services and associated practice administration at Manor Brook Medical Centre in Southeast London SE3.

This is for a permanent contract, to work Monday to Friday.

Working Times: Between 30 hours and full-time, hours to be agreed

Salary: to be agreed according to skills and experience

Criteria-: Experience as a Reception Supervisor in a GP health care setting or in a similar client-facing setting.

The candidate will need to have the following:

Strong leadership and team building capabilities

Good written and verbal communication skills

A belief in high standards of customer service

Proficiency in office software and rota scheduling systems.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced environment.


Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of all reception staff and associated functions, ensuring all functions are carried out in accordance with agreed procedures, protocols and time-scales

Reporting issues to the practice manager as necessary.

Promote a harmonious and professional atmosphere in this public facing role.

Oversee all administration tasks in reception

Delegation and monitoring of daily clerical work

Ensure adequate staffing levels, approve annual and other leave, and organise rotas ensuring adequate cover as required (clinical and non-clinical)

Induction of new staff at the point of their arrival including locum staff

Deal with more complex enquiries from patients including informal complaints relating to

reception functions

Manage day-to-day issues that may arise within the team or with individuals

Regularly evaluate quality of individual and team performance

About us


Job responsibilities

Oversee the smooth running of the reception team

Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of all reception staff and associated functions, ensuring all functions are carried out in accordance with agreed procedures, protocols and time-scales

Reporting issues to the practice manager as necessary.

Promote a harmonious and professional atmosphere in this public facing role.

Oversee all administration tasks in reception

Delegation and monitoring of daily clerical work

Ensure adequate staffing levels, approve annual and other leave, and organise rotas ensuring adequate cover as required (clinical and non-clinical)

Induction of new, locum or temporary staff at the point of their arrival

Deal with more complex enquiries from patients including informal complaints relating to

reception functions

Manage day-to-day issues that may arise within the team or with individuals

Regularly evaluate quality of individual and team performance

Deal with general telephone enquiries from patients and the public

Book appointments and home visits

Process requests for repeat prescriptions

Register new patients, ensuring full practice information is given

Process requests for EMIS access to prescriptions, booking and records access

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary

Continually assess and evaluate systems and quality, recommending changes and improvements to the practice as appropriate

Work to achieving practice targets

Line management responsibilities

Induction and training of all new staff to agreed standards

Regular reviews with all reception staff

Hold and record regular team meetings

Support the annual appraisal process for reception staff

Monitor staff leave, performance and development

Patient engagement and liaison

Promote on-line options for registered patients

Support and promote the Patient Participation Group

Support and promote Patient Awareness events

Support the POM in management of complaints, comments, and complements


Job summary

We require a skilled and motivated supervisor to lead reception services and associated practice administration at Manor Brook Medical Centre in Southeast London SE3.

This is for a permanent contract, to work Monday to Friday.

Working Times: Between 30 hours and full-time, hours to be agreed

Salary: to be agreed according to skills and experience

Criteria-: Experience as a Reception Supervisor in a GP health care setting or in a similar client-facing setting.

The candidate will need to have the following:

Strong leadership and team building capabilities

Good written and verbal communication skills

A belief in high standards of customer service

Proficiency in office software and rota scheduling systems.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced environment.


Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of all reception staff and associated functions, ensuring all functions are carried out in accordance with agreed procedures, protocols and time-scales

Reporting issues to the practice manager as necessary.

Promote a harmonious and professional atmosphere in this public facing role.

Oversee all administration tasks in reception

Delegation and monitoring of daily clerical work

Ensure adequate staffing levels, approve annual and other leave, and organise rotas ensuring adequate cover as required (clinical and non-clinical)

Induction of new staff at the point of their arrival including locum staff

Deal with more complex enquiries from patients including informal complaints relating to

reception functions

Manage day-to-day issues that may arise within the team or with individuals

Regularly evaluate quality of individual and team performance

About us


Job responsibilities

Oversee the smooth running of the reception team

Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of all reception staff and associated functions, ensuring all functions are carried out in accordance with agreed procedures, protocols and time-scales

Reporting issues to the practice manager as necessary.

Promote a harmonious and professional atmosphere in this public facing role.

Oversee all administration tasks in reception

Delegation and monitoring of daily clerical work

Ensure adequate staffing levels, approve annual and other leave, and organise rotas ensuring adequate cover as required (clinical and non-clinical)

Induction of new, locum or temporary staff at the point of their arrival

Deal with more complex enquiries from patients including informal complaints relating to

reception functions

Manage day-to-day issues that may arise within the team or with individuals

Regularly evaluate quality of individual and team performance

Deal with general telephone enquiries from patients and the public

Book appointments and home visits

Process requests for repeat prescriptions

Register new patients, ensuring full practice information is given

Process requests for EMIS access to prescriptions, booking and records access

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary

Continually assess and evaluate systems and quality, recommending changes and improvements to the practice as appropriate

Work to achieving practice targets

Line management responsibilities

Induction and training of all new staff to agreed standards

Regular reviews with all reception staff

Hold and record regular team meetings

Support the annual appraisal process for reception staff

Monitor staff leave, performance and development

Patient engagement and liaison

Promote on-line options for registered patients

Support and promote the Patient Participation Group

Support and promote Patient Awareness events

Support the POM in management of complaints, comments, and complements



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