Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Receptionist - Pain Management

The closing date is 10 Chwefror 2026

Job summary

The Pain Management Service provides a multi-disciplinary approach to support patients with chronic pain. The services are provided by Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists and Psychologists to provide a broad range of therapeutic and holistic based services. The service is run using one to one appointment time, group seminars and procedures performed within the Day Procedure Unit or at CromerHospital.

The clinic is currently based at Adelaide Street Health Centre and interviews will take place at Adelaide Street.

The admin team is comprised of Receptionists and Medical Secretaries who work closely together and support the clinical team in the delivery of high quality, patient-focused healthcare for the patients of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required provide an effective reception service to the Pain Management Clinic based within the Adelaide Street Health Centre. Working closely with colleagues the post-holder's responsibilities will be to greet patients and check them in for clinic appointments, input outcome forms following patient appointments using PAS, create and collate medical records preparation and deal with complex patient queries involving the multi-disciplinary team. To ensure outpatient clinic appointments are booked with patients in line with target dates.

The post holder will need to be patient-focused and a strong team player and able to multitask.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

03 Chwefror 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

234-25-A1500

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre

Adelaide Street

Norwich

NR2 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide a support service to the technical, secretarial, medical and nursing staff of the Department.
  • To carry out receptionist duties, including prioritising and arranging appointments and maintaining the various appointment systems, identifying test requests and investigations, and co-ordinating the various clinics within the department.
  • To deal with patients and external and internal staff enquiries in person or via the telephone, in a courteous and confidential manner and provide assistance as required.
  • To ensure patients safety and well-being in the waiting area prior to them being called for their appointment and alerting appropriate staff to any cause for concern.
  • To keep a log of telephone requests for investigations in line with department policy, prioritising these and ensuring messages are conveyed to the appropriate technical staff.
  • To ensure appointment lists are maintained and prepared in readiness for clinical work.
  • To obtain and prepare notes in readiness for clinics, investigations or at the request of staff within the department.
  • To maintain a record of the transfer of notes to and from the department.
  • To understand the 18 Week Pathway, input the correct RTT codes and validate the patient pathway where appropriate.
  • To liaise with Secretaries and other departments within the Trust as necessary to ensure case notes, X-rays and referrals are available for every patient attending an outpatient clinic. Liaise with external stakeholders to obtain referrals if necessary.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4216 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide a support service to the technical, secretarial, medical and nursing staff of the Department.
  • To carry out receptionist duties, including prioritising and arranging appointments and maintaining the various appointment systems, identifying test requests and investigations, and co-ordinating the various clinics within the department.
  • To deal with patients and external and internal staff enquiries in person or via the telephone, in a courteous and confidential manner and provide assistance as required.
  • To ensure patients safety and well-being in the waiting area prior to them being called for their appointment and alerting appropriate staff to any cause for concern.
  • To keep a log of telephone requests for investigations in line with department policy, prioritising these and ensuring messages are conveyed to the appropriate technical staff.
  • To ensure appointment lists are maintained and prepared in readiness for clinical work.
  • To obtain and prepare notes in readiness for clinics, investigations or at the request of staff within the department.
  • To maintain a record of the transfer of notes to and from the department.
  • To understand the 18 Week Pathway, input the correct RTT codes and validate the patient pathway where appropriate.
  • To liaise with Secretaries and other departments within the Trust as necessary to ensure case notes, X-rays and referrals are available for every patient attending an outpatient clinic. Liaise with external stakeholders to obtain referrals if necessary.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4216 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general standard of literacy and numeracy
  • To undertake PAS training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical work including data input
  • Experience in NHS or customer service organisation

Skills

Essential

  • IT skills - accurate data input

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general standard of literacy and numeracy
  • To undertake PAS training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical work including data input
  • Experience in NHS or customer service organisation

Skills

Essential

  • IT skills - accurate data input

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Adelaide Health Centre

Adelaide Street

Norwich

NR2 4JL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Adelaide Health Centre

Adelaide Street

Norwich

NR2 4JL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Lead

Jason Winser

Jason.winser@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603286011

Details

Date posted

03 Chwefror 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

234-25-A1500

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre

Adelaide Street

Norwich

NR2 4JL


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