Podiatry Booking Office Administrator

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and committed administrator to join our booking office for Podiatry at Chard Community Hospital and Bartec in Yeovil.

This is a busy role with a high volume of calls and busy reception and would suit a customer care driven individual who is able to use their initiative and can cope with the demands of the service and work effectively as team member.

As a team we are proud of our efficiency and high levels of patient care, we provide all new team members with a supportive and friendly working environment to develop and grow knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

As a Booking Office Administrator, you'll become an integral member of the Podiatry Team providing effective administrative support to the Service.

The role is busy and varied and we are looking for someone who will be able to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills.

The majority of the role is telephone based and the team are the 1st point of contact for patients accessing Podiatry, so you'll need to have excellent telephone skills as well as face to face communication skills and on occasion be able to deal with difficult conversations.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!