Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08.30-16.30 with 30 min break)
- Job ref
- 279-6398262-JUN24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Park Centre for Breast Care
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Receptionist & Clerical Officer
Band 2
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Receptionist/Clerical Office role is responsible for providing an effective and welcoming reception service for patients, relatives and other visitors attending the Park Centre for Breast Care. They will work with various databases to facilitate patient activity and manage patient flow by attending patients and preparing paperwork for future clinics. The post holder will work as part of the wider Breast Imaging and Screening Team to support and contribute to a caring and efficient service.
Main duties of the job
Welcoming patients, booking them in and preparing clinic paperwork along with other ad hoc administrative duties.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Receptionist/Clerical Office role is responsible for providing an effective and welcoming reception service for patients, relatives and other visitors attending the Park Centre for Breast Care. They will work with various databases to facilitate patient activity and manage patient flow by attending patients and preparing paperwork for future clinics. The post holder will work as part of the wider Breast Imaging and Screening Team to support and contribute to a caring and efficient service.
Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Dealing with people/patients
- Experience of multiple IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Administrative Experience
- Experience in a Healthcare setting
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Stewart
- Job title
- Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
Monday to Friday 9-5
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