ENT Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support our ENT admin team. You will cover some reception duties, support patient queries by phone and provide full clerical services to the team in the ENT/Audiology Outpatient Departments.

You will be keen to learn about the different services offered by the ENT Department and to work with colleagues to support our service users. You will join a friendly team working towards delivering excellent ENT care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve a mixture of reception duties and telephone enquiries. You will effectively administer patient appointments and follow ups, working with other departments when necessary. Training will be available to support you to deliver basic hearing aid servicing as required by patients.

Please see attached job description for further details.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427- 5912999

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge & previous experience of working in the NHS or similar patient focused environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience working on a reception desk

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to minimum GCSE/O level or appropriate experience

Desirable

  • Proficient user of IT with good keyboard skills

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to patients and staff at a range of levels, including on the telephone

Desirable

  • Good customer service skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge & previous experience of working in the NHS or similar patient focused environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience working on a reception desk

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to minimum GCSE/O level or appropriate experience

Desirable

  • Proficient user of IT with good keyboard skills

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to patients and staff at a range of levels, including on the telephone

Desirable

  • Good customer service skills

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Specialty Manager

Susan Fox

susanfox2@nhs.net

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427- 5912999

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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