Ward Receptionist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Band 2

Main area

Ward Receptionist Dialysis Unit

Grade

Band 2

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time 30 hours per week

Job ref

Site

Nottingham City Hospital

Town

Nottingham

Salary
- £22,383 per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

16/07/2023 23:59

Job overview

This is an exiting opportunity for a Ward Receptionist to join a diverse and motivated team that are dedicated to the development of skills and the delivery of high quality safe care.

The post is on the Renal Dialysis Unit at the City Hospital, we have 40 stations over two units for patients to dialyse.

As the Ward Receptionist, you will often be the first point of contact for patients and visitors when entering the unit so a friendly welcoming smile and excellent communication skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Tasks will include but not be limited to fulfilling all necessary reception, clerical, administrative and general tasks required to facilitate and record patient information using technology systems.

Staff are expected to be courteous and considerate at all times and have excellent customer care skills.

Working for our organisation

We pride ourselves on being a supportive team and always strive to do our absolute best for our patients and their families.

We strive to always work as an efficient and quality service; and the ward receptionist is an integral part of the team.

We have a team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients.

We are keen to encourage developments in line with Trust Policy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Basic computer skills will be needed and an understanding of Microsoft word and excel Basic typing skills is a necessity preferable at RSA level 2.

NUH programmes such as Medway, PTS Online and Notis would be an advantage.

Person specification

Work Experience

Essential criteria

Previous Experience as a Receptionist
Customer Care

Desirable criteria

Previous Employment within a Health field / or working within a team
Clerical experience

Qualifications:

Essential criteria

Secondary school standard of education in basic numeracy and literacy
Evidence of personal development in previous employment

Desirable criteria

Competent at using Medway System
Nationally recognized qualification in basic literacy and numeracy

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

Able to produce short accurate written messages and effectively communicate with patient, visitors.
Good Telephone manner

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID.

NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment.

The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation.

The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service
I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the
Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.