Ward Receptionist/Administrator

NHS; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the compassionate healthcare community at Newark Hospital as a Ward Receptionist. This role involves being the welcoming face of Minster Ward, working closely with healthcare professionals to enhance patient experiences. If you're enthusiastic and motivated, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Essential: Computer literate.
• Essential: Clerical and customer care experience.
• Willingness to undertake on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Ward Leader, nursing staff, and visitors.
• Collaborate with various healthcare professionals to ensure patient care.

Skills

Computer literate

Customer care

Education

GCSE English at grade C or above or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Join Our Team as a Ward Receptionist at Newark!

Are you ready to be the welcoming face of Minster Ward at Newark Hospital? We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Receptionist to be an essential part of our dedicated team.

As a Receptionist on Minster Ward, you'll work closely with the Ward Leader, nursing staff, and visitors. You'll also collaborate with various healthcare professionals to ensure our patients receive the best care possible.

If you are driven to provide excellent patient experiences and eager to develop personally and professionally within a clinical setting, we want to hear from you.

Join Newark Hospital's compassionate healthcare community and make a real difference in patients' lives.

Main Duties

For detailed responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About Us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working with health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to over 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Our patient-centered approach aims to treat everyone as we would our own family. We value caring, kindness, and courtesy among staff and foster a clinically-led organization.

Our Trust has been voted the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven consecutive years and has received an 'outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission, with King's Mill Hospital being the only 'outstanding' NHS hospital in the East Midlands.

Additional Information

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Job Details

Date Posted: 22 May 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,169 per year, pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part-time

Reference Number: 214-SRG-7192672

Location: Newark Hospital, Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4DE

Job Responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

• Essential: Computer literate
• Desirable: European Computer Driving Licence, Knowledge of CareFlow and NHS systems

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE English at grade C or above or equivalent

Further Training

• Essential: Willingness to undertake on-the-job training
• Desirable: Knowledge of NHS Systems

Experience

• Essential: Clerical and customer care experience

Contractual Requirements

• Essential: Regular attendance, flexible working hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

Employer Details

Name: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Newark Hospital, Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4DE

Website: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/