Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice Diabetes Centre Receptionist

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Job summary

The Hackney Diabetes Centre are looking to recruit a friendly and enthusiastic receptionist to support our outstanding team supporting people with diabetes living in Hackney.

The successful candidate will be an experienced administrator with excellent people skills who is keen to take on new challenges.

The post holder will oversee and supervise the day-to-day reception services and administrative support provided to the Hackney Diabetes Centre. The post holder will work across the diabetes and eye screening departments supporting staff and training new team members.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

  • To supervise the manning of the reception desk in the diabetes centre ensuring that it is manned by a member of the staff during opening hours at all times.
  • To ensure timely response of the team members to incoming telephone calls,
  • Ensuring that EPR booking processes are followed across the team.
  • To supervise the management of the office environment ensuring that supplies are ordered in a timely fashion, liaising with suppliers and other hospital departments ensuring the effective running of the team and equipment.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

31 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS2-0302

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths/ English - Standard or Equivalent

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Able to prioritise workload

Experience

Essential

  • Recent reception/administration experience
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths/ English - Standard or Equivalent

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Able to prioritise workload

Experience

Essential

  • Recent reception/administration 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.

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Louis Bolter

louis.bolter@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

31 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS2-0302

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Supporting documents

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