Job summary
Employer heading
Gateway Receptionist
Band 2
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Gateway receptionists to join our diverse and motivated team that are dedicated to the development of skills and the delivery of high quality safe care. The post is at Daycase theatres on Gateway G at the Treatment Centre.
As the Gateway Receptionists, you will often be the first point of contact for patients and visitors when entering the unit so a friendly, welcoming smile and excellent communication skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
Tasks will include but not be limited to fulfilling all necessary reception, clerical, administrative and general tasks required to facilitate and record patient information using technology systems. Staff are expected to be courteous and considerate at all times and have excellent customer care.
Basic computer skills will be needed and an understanding of Microsoft word and excel. Basic typing skills is a necessity preferably at RSA level 2. NUH programmes such as Careflow, Bluespire, Notis would be an advantage.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- To be educated to ‘O’ level, GCSE or equivalent
- Experience of Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
- To possess 5 GCSE A-C passes including English and Maths or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven general office experience.
- Customer Service Skills.
- Experience of Team Working.
- Good time management, planning and organisational skills required to prioritise workload.
Desirable criteria
- Previous Employment within a Healthcare field.
- Knowledge of clinic reception work.
- 18 week RTT knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge of hospital IT systems, e.g. Careflow, Notis.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Clear and precise verbal and written communication.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to forge good working relationships with those around them.
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
- Ildi Csomor
- Job title
- Senior Gateway Receptionist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159194477
- Additional information
If you feel this role is for you, please arrange a time and visit Gateway G to get a feel for environment and expectations of this role.
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