Medical Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
RESTALRIG PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
A&C BAND 2
34 HOURS & 15 HOURS (PERMANENT)
£21,814 - £23,820 PRO RATA
Located in Leith, Edinburgh, Restalrig Park Medical Centre is a Section 2(c) Practice, within NHS Lothian and is directly managed by Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership. The practice has a list size of approximately 6500.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of Practice Manager, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Community Nurses, Health Visiting Staff, Assistant Practice Manager, Medical Secretary, Admin Support Staff and Receptionists.
We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and supportive team as Medical Receptionists. Your role will be to provide excellent customer care to our patients and high quality administrative support to the GPs and other members of the Primary Care Health Team.
The basic hours are below, however there is an expectation of flexibility in helping to cover gaps in the rota due to annual leave, etc.
POST 1 – 34 hours
Monday – 8.00-4.00
Tuesday – 8.00-4.00
Wednesday – 8.00-6.00
Thursday – 8.00-6.00
POST 2 – 15 hours
Monday – 8.00-4.00
Friday 10.00-6.00
Informal enquiries to Blair Hudson, Practice Manager or Maria Gasparini, Assistant Practice Manager on 0131 454 2137.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Medical Receptionist roles across NHS Scotland's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,362 - £25,368 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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