Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Receptionist

The closing date is 17 February 2026

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to provide a reception and clerical service for The Riverside Clinic which provides contraception and sexual health care. The role is varied with a combination of managing the reception area, taking calls and booking appointments. As well as supporting the clinical staff with administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

To provide a reception service to include:o Meeting and greeting all patients and visitors to the department in a friendly, sensitive and non-judgemental manner.o Making new and follow up appointments and rearranging as necessary both face-to-face and over the telephone.o Registering patients and inputting patients' details on computer.o Scanning documentso Giving appropriate clinic information to patients when attending appointments.o Confirming patient details are correct and updated as required.o Dealing with difficult patients at reception or on the telephone by adopting a calm and tactful manner.o Ensuring any complaints or compliments are documented appropriately and referred to the line manager.o Managing incoming post appropriately.o Liaising with offsite IT Technical Support in the event of a computer malfunction.o Informing patients of negative results if they phone requesting them.o Maintaining a clean and tidy reception area.o Updating telephone recorded messageso Checking and responding to emails that have come through on the Riverside Clinic shared email

About us

At the RUH we 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 proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

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.

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

427-7608828

Job locations

Riverside Health Centre

James St West

Bath

BA1 2BT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the public both face-to-face and on the telephone

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS or similar health care setting. Experience of reception work.

Skills

Essential

  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of regular computer us in previous work role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good written English on supporting statement

Desirable

  • English and maths GCSE or equivalent.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the public both face-to-face and on the telephone

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS or similar health care setting. Experience of reception work.

Skills

Essential

  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of regular computer us in previous work role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good written English on supporting statement

Desirable

  • English and maths GCSE or equivalent.

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Riverside Health Centre

James St West

Bath

BA1 2BT


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

Riverside Health Centre

James St West

Bath

BA1 2BT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Team Lead

Sapphire Barter

sapphire.barter@nhs.net

01225826842

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

427-7608828

Job locations

Riverside Health Centre

James St West

Bath

BA1 2BT


Supporting documents

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