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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 16 hours per week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday (inclusive of Bank Holidays))
Job ref
166-FC-6763286
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£23,615 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
05/12/2024

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Receptionist

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are currently looking to appoint a Ward Receptionist to work on the Neonatal Unit (NNU) within the Den, Family Care Division. 

The successful candidate must be customer focused, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 8am - 12pm (inclusive of bank holidays). 

Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements together with great attention to detail for ensuring data is recorded accurately onto the patient administration system to manage the booking of designated follow up clinics after discharge.

To be successful in this role you will possess excellent interpersonal and IT skills, to include GCSE Maths and English grade A–C (or equivalent) and have relevant office/secretarial experience.   You must have effective communication skills and be adaptable to meet the service needs. 

Knowledge of medical terminology, customer care and previous NHS experience are also desirable.

Main duties of the job

The main emphasis of this role is to provide professional clerical and co-ordination to the Neonatal Unit to ensure all staff and visitors receive a friendly, customer focused and efficient service. 

Duties will include providing a friendly and personal checking in of patients and their families/carers, filing of reports and correspondence in patients' case notes, answering and dealing with telephone enquiries, and complete clerical duties with the discharge or transfer of patients from the Consultant care and booking of follow up appointments. 

Please see Job description for main duties of the job in attachments

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE grade C or above including English and Maths (or equivalent)
  • RSA II keyboard skills (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
  • Previous reception experience
  • Experience of dealing with the general public
  • Experience in working flexibly as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Previous healthcare experience
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to work under pressure

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Numerate
  • Literate
  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Computer literacy
  • Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to handle change

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Adaptable
  • Smart appearance
  • Pleasant and courteous manner
Desirable criteria
  • Team worker
  • Ability to work on own initiative

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Proud to CARE (Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Erin Fielding
Job title
Care Unit Administrator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 512507
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