Receptionist - Urology team

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing pool

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a friendly Urology Receptionist to join the team at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. You will greet patients, manage appointments, handle inquiries, and maintain records, delivering a welcoming, professional front-line service.

The role is 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Previous reception experience in healthcare is preferred; you will work with clinicians to support clinic operations and

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with Millennium.
• Experience in a busy reception or customer-facing role.
• Previous experience in a healthcare or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients and visitors.
• Manage appointment bookings, cancellations and clinic schedules.
• Answer telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Register patients and maintain accurate records.
• Support the smooth running of urology clinics.
• Liaise with clinicians and other departments.
• Handle confidential information in line with data protection requirements.
• Deliver excellent customer service and patient care at all times.

Skills

Reception experience

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Main area Urology Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract 12 months (12-month fixed-term contract to provide cover for the substantive postholder during a temporary assignment.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job ref 427-8317148

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Receptionist - Urology team

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

The Urology Receptionist is responsible for providing a welcoming and professional front-line service to patients, visitors and healthcare professionals. The role involves managing appointments, handling enquiries, maintaining patient records and supporting the efficient day-to-day operation of the Urology Department while delivering excellent customer service and patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Greet and assist patients and visitors.
• Manage appointment bookings, cancellations and clinic schedules.
• Answer telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Register patients and maintain accurate records.
• Support the smooth running of urology clinics.
• Liaise with clinicians and other departments.
• Handle confidential information in line with data protection requirements.
• Deliver excellent customer service and patient care at all times.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role's duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard
• Knowledge of and previous experience with Millennium.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in a busy reception or customer-facing role
• Previous experience in a healthcare or clinical setting

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.