The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Receptionist

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

A Receptionist is an administrative assistant who works in a hospital department. They will be responsible for creating and updating patient files when they receive care. Ensure concise, clear and accurate documentation is maintained at all times including updating NHS systems. They will also be the first point of call for patients entering the unit and ensure a friendly working environment is maintained. You will also be responsible for answering the telephone to relatives and other departments in the trust.

Post Holder will be working Monday - Friday only 12:00 - 18:00

Main duties of the job

A fantastic opportunity is available for the right person to join our friendly team as a part time Receptionist working within a busy Haemodialysis Unit.

The successful candidate will become part of the team delivering the day to day service needs of the busy unit. You will be required to support the team by providing a high standard of patient service and record keeping. We are looking for someone to work with the team who is pro-active, competent, caring and compassionate, with excellent communication skills.

Candidates must be able to work in a pressured environment, thrive on challenges and exceed expectation on a daily basis.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV2-7106097

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Excellent communication skills

Good documentation skills.

Good computer skills and use of computer programs.

Excellent telephone manor.

Flexibility and adaptability.

Work within a MDT environment.

Supporting line managers by identifying any concerns raised by relatives or health professionals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Excellent communication skills

Good documentation skills.

Good computer skills and use of computer programs.

Excellent telephone manor.

Flexibility and adaptability.

Work within a MDT environment.

Supporting line managers by identifying any concerns raised by relatives or health professionals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education 4 GCSE's or equivalent including English

Experience

Essential

  • Reception / Administrative experience
  • Effective written communication skills

Desirable

  • PAS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education 4 GCSE's or equivalent including English

Experience

Essential

  • Reception / Administrative experience
  • Effective written communication skills

Desirable

  • PAS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Maribel Prudon

maribel.prudon@nhs.net

01902694010

Details

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV2-7106097

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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