Receptionist jobs in East Sussex

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 a temporary a (12m contract with a view to extending or making permanent, depending on business need) part-time Receptionist. The vacant Receptionist hours are as follows:

• Monday – Off
• Tuesday – 2pm-7pm (5 hours)
• Wednesday – Off
• Thursday – 2-7pm (5 hours)
• Friday – 8am – 4.30pm (8.5 hours) + 1 in 4 late rota until 7pm

Total = 18 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

The job description and person specification are included in the job pack.

Terms & Conditions

The rate of pay is £12.71 per hour.

Holiday is 5 weeks per year plus pro rata bank holidays and you have the option to join the generous NHS pension scheme.

We provide a supportive environment and encourage personal development.

All staff need to be able to work in both Robertsbridge and Battle and are required to cover holiday and absences across both locations.

The Government requires all GP surgeries to be open until 8pm and on Saturdays and Sundays. This is currently covered by other members of the team and through outsourcing at the weekends, but you may be required to help on a rota basis to cover absences.

Please note that if you are a patient at the practice and are successful in being appointed, you and your immediate family will need to register with another GP surgery in line with best practice.

You will be required to complete a DBS Criminal Record check and other pre-employment checks before starting in post.

We hope you are interested in working with us and would very much welcome your application. Please forward your CV to our Practice Manager, Gemma.Horwill@nhs.net

The closing date for applications is Sunday 6th of September at midnight. Interviews will be held on Friday the 11th of September 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: £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 18.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Robertsbridge TN32 5DG: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Experience:

• receptionist: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person