Job Description

Quality integrated care and patient wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for team members who aspire to these values and can help us to deliver great quality services to our patients.

We are looking to recruit temporary (12m contract with a view to extending or making permanent, depending on business need) part-time Receptionist staff. This could be one or two people. The vacant Receptionist hours are as follows:

Monday - 8am - 6.00pm (9.5 hours)

Tuesday - 8am - 5.00pm (8.5 hours)

Wednesday - 8am - 6.00pm (9.5 hours)

Thursday - Off

Friday - 8am - 5.00pm (8.5 hours) + 1 in 4 late rota until 7pm

Total = 36 hours

You will be given a 30 minute unpaid lunch break when working a full day (of more than 6 hours).

You will be working as a receptionist, which will involve dealing with incoming emails/telephone calls, liaising with external agencies, filing incoming letters/reports, dealing with requests for patient information, booking appointments, working on the reception desk, in our phone room and in our busy admin office. All of our roles are demanding and varied, so suit people that like to be kept busy, multi-task and help their team members achieve the priorities for the day.

Experience of working in a GP surgery would be an advantage but we are equally happy to train the right candidate. It's a perfect role for someone looking for a new opportunity within the healthcare sector. For us, it's about finding the right person to join our team.

Key skills for all roles are:

Communication - face to face and on the telephone.

Computer skills - ability to learn quickly & use multiple systems.

Excellent typing skills - ability to type correspondence/notes quickly and accurately.

Team work - willingness to help out colleagues, flexibility in the work you do & covering extra hours when needed.

Multi-tasking & prioritising - ability to manage a variety of tasks & identify what needs to be done first.

You will be working at both of our surgeries: Oldwood Surgery, Station Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5DG; and Battle Health Centre, Mitre Way, Battle, TN33 0BF.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th January 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th January 2026.

We will contact successfully shortlisted applicants shortly after the closing date.

Unfortunately, we do not have capacity to contact all applicants, so if you have not heard from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Please read our job pack on our website www.oldwoodsurgery.co.uk for further details.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person