Receptionist

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Ward Receptionist for Gate 7a Elective Surgery. The role involves greeting patients, managing registrations, and providing administrative support to clinical teams. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and previous customer service experience. GCSE in English and Mathematics is required. This position offers a critical opportunity for engagement within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Check patients into the ward using computer systems.
• Participate in running the reception and cross cover other areas.
• Answer calls from medical staff and patients.
• Maintain patient notes and documentation.

Skills

Clerical duties

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

IT/computer literacy

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics – grade C/4 or above

Job description

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy! We highly recommend reading our Tips on how to apply page to give you an insight on how applications are scored & shortlisted by our Recruiting Managers. These tips have been provided to give you a better chance of being shortlisted for our vacancies.

Please note that if you apply for a position with North Bristol NHS Trust, you may be contacted via TRAC or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your TRAC Account and email accounts including junk and spam folders.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.

Job Overview

This exciting role is for a Ward Receptionist on Gate 7a Elective Surgery . As a receptionist you are the first point of contact for patients visiting the Ward. The receptionist will provide a full reception service, including meeting and greeting all attendees to the ward, offering a high level of administrative support to the Clinical teams, ensuring the accurate completion of registration details, maintaining computerised records, and dealing with queries in an appropriate manner.

Main duties of the job

1 To accurately receive and check patients into the ward using the relevant computer systems.

2 To participate in the preparation and the running of the reception and cross cover other reception areas within the division when required.

3 To answer telephone enquiries from patients, medical staff and other hospitals, dealing with enquiries in a professional manner and referring to the relevant person where necessary.

4 To maintain patient notes ensuring all relevant documentation is included.

To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as agreed by the Senior Sister or Administrator.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of clerical duties
• Demonstrate the ability to manage their own time and workload
• Work well within a team
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate experience within a hospital setting
• Demonstrate previous reception skills
• Demonstrate they are IT / computer literate
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and use a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate a helpful and pleasant personality
  
  

Understand patient confidentiality adhering to Data Protection Act regulations.

Person specification

Education/ Training

Essential criteria

• GCSE English and Mathematics – grade C/4 or above
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of hospital computer systems
  
  

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Flexible to meet needs of service
  
  

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working in customer service setting
  
  

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone].

North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.