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Receptionist - Emergency Care

UDML College of Engineering, JECRC Founadation, Jaipur

Reading

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Receptionist to join the emergency admin team. The role focuses on patient registration and assisting clinical staff with administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will possess an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience, with strong attention to detail and effective communication skills. Shifts will vary, allowing for flexibility in work-life balance. Join a compassionate team and contribute to outstanding patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

Experience of healthcare administrative systems and processes.
Ability to work flexible shifts.
Good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

Register patients attending the Emergency Department.
Assist clinical colleagues with administrative duties.
Greet patients courteously.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer care

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration/Customer Care

GCSE or equivalent

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Good with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'.

We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist to join our busy admin and clerical team within the Emergency Department. Full/Part time hours considered.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can work both well within a team and also can demonstrate the ability to use own initiative. You will be responsible for the registration of patients attending the department and assisting our clinical colleagues with administration duties. Attention to detail and flexibility to work across a 24 hour shift pattern is essential.

Knowledge of EPR and previous experience of having worked in a similar environment desirable.

Various shifts - to include late shifts, early shifts, evenings, nights and weekends.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering an effective and efficient support service to the Emergency Directorate, to assist in the provision of quality patient care. This will include comprehensive clerical and administrative duties that support the administrative elements of the emergency patient pathway, along with receptionist responsibility to the Emergency Department, both Adult and Paediatric areas.

The post holder is responsible for the first line of contact with families and professionals, and will provide assistance and reassurance to distressed or anxious patients/visitor. To co-ordinate and ensure the smooth registration of patients attending the Emergency Department and designated outpatient clinics. To assist in the preparation of the administration paperwork and attend the clinical board rounds throughout various times.

Act as a mutli-skilled worker within the Emergency Care Directorate adapting to the competing demands of the service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To register all Emergency Department patients demographic details on Firstnet in real time.
Notify medical records of any records that have been duplicated
Responsible for updating records following a deceased patient along with informing Medical Records
Ensure all documentation is prepared for the Coroner's office team
To data cleanse Firstnet at the point of registration with the latest patient demographics. To use the search engines provided (SCR/Open Exeter) to obtain patient information from the national data base.
To correctly record the address/contact details of all overseas patients in line with current protocols and inform the Trusts overseas team
Case notes are made up for newly registered patients and amalgamated where necessary
Follow up appointments are made for several Emergency Care clinics and Trust Outpatient Clinics on EPR
All tasks to be carried out in accordance with relevant departmental trust standards, policies and procedures.
All x-ray reporting work on a daily basis has been checked back through Firstnet and all outpatients appointments have been made correctly. Any discrepancy in the patient's appointment must be amended and the patient informed of any changes
All documents required for the Emergency Outpatient clinics are complete and available for the start of the clinics and take appropriate remedial action if not.
Greet patients in a courteous and appropriate manner
All patients are checked in and out of clinics and if required further follow up appointments made within the appropriate time span indicated.

For further information, please see the job description and personal specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration/Customer Care or acquired equivalent experience
GCSE or equivalent
Experience of healthcare administrative systems and processes

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Staff Benefits

Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
NHS pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Money Advice Service
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
On-site nursery (based at RBH)
Full educational library services
Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
Bus to work scheme
Excellent rail and bus links
A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

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Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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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