Ward Receptionist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a proactive ward Receptionist to join our medicine wards team. You will answer the telephone, provide admin and clerical support, and carry out general reception duties to help our clinical staff run smoothly.

This substantive role offers flexible shifts, with 3pm to 8pm coverage from Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. We value clear communication, a patient-focused approach and a willingness to develop new skills within a

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and hardworking
• Good IT skills
• Happy to help others

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone and provide reception duties
• Provide administrative and clerical support to ward team and medical staff
• Be a full member of the ward team and assist in the smooth running of the ward
• Work flexible shifts 3pm–8pm Mon-Thu or Tue-Fri on Medicine wards

Skills

Communication

Friendly demeanor

IT skills

Team player

Job description

Main duties will be to answer the telephone, to provide administrative and clerical support and carry out general reception duties., To provide full administrative and clerical support to the ward team and medical staff. To be a full member of the ward team, and assist in the smooth running of the ward. The role is to be agreed with the ward manager to meet the needs of the service.

We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic, committed and hardworking person to join our medicine ward Reception team. This environment will provide successful candidates with opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge on our busy medicine wards. Motivated candidates will be supported to work with the clinical teams providing administrative and clerical support to the medical staff.

This is a substantive position that offers flexible shifts 3pm to 8pm every Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday across Medicine wards.

• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and hardworking
• Good IT skills
• Happy to help others

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo