Receptionist/Cashier - Kent and Medway ICS

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England is seeking a Receptionist/Cashier to provide confidential and accurate reception and cashier services. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, ensuring they feel welcome. Strong numeracy, communication, organizational, and time management skills are essential for this role. The Trust promotes a flexible working environment, accommodating various arrangements to support staff well-being.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in carrying out simple accounting duties is essential.
• Ability to prioritise workload is important.
• Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a first point of contact for all visitors to the hospital.
• Ensure services are available at all times by covering both reception and cashier duties.
• Contribute towards a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Flexibility

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist/Cashier to join our Estates & Facilities Admin Team to provide confidential, accurate reception and cashier service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals. The post requires a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages and training will be provided for any Trust specific systems.

Responsibilities

Working as part of the Reception and Cashier team, you will provide a first point of contact for all visitors to the hospital. You will make a positive contribution towards an atmosphere that ensures all visitors feel welcome, leaving them with a positive view of the Trust. All team members will be expected to cover both reception and cashier duties, ensuring that these services are available at all times.

Qualifications

Good numeracy skills and previous experience in carrying out simple accounting duties is essential, together with excellent communication, organisation and time management skills. You must have a flexible approach with an ability to prioritise your workload.

Flexible Working

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job Target

“Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS”.

About the Trust

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.