University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 ED Receptionist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a receptionist to work within the Emergency Department.

The successful candidate will provide an efficient & polite reception service to all staff, patients and visitors attending our extremely busy Emergency Department. Ensure that all administration systems within these areas are maintained to a high standard.

There are several vacancies available -

Job 1 -- 15 hours -- early & late shits -- including alternate weekends

Job 2 -- 30 hours - early & late shits -- including alternate weekends

Job 3 -- 30 hours 12-month fixed term contract - early & late shits -- including alternate weekends

EARLY SHIFT 07.00 -- 15.00

LATE SHIFT 15.00 -- 23.00

Please only apply if you can work the hours/shifts stated.

Please state which job you are applying for.

Main duties of the job

*Register all new patients, collecting and checking details input all data onto the Trusts, Patient Administration Systems (PAS) generating the appropriate documentation.

*Register Ambulance patients being received in ED, collecting all data required including log numbers and Ambulance call signs.

*Ensure the accurate and timely update of PAS including admission and any changes to patient details of all patients attending ED as required. To print the CAS card to the correct printer as per the ED protocol, producing standard documentation and passing to nursing staff in a timely manner.

*To admit non-Emergency Department patients to other wards in the Trust via the Patient Administration System as and when requested by the nursing/medical staff. Printing the necessary standard admission documentation as required.

*Notify nursing/medical staff of any patient attending ED who presents with chest pain and query CVA.

*Register and prepare all documentation immediately for trauma alerts, ensuring alert register is completed

*Scan all documentation for admissions ensuring they are showing on the Clinical Portal before being released from the area.

*To answer telephone, in a polite and courteous manner being the first point of contact for queries.

For a full list of main duties please refer to the job description

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1087624

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Good level of Education
  • *GCSE grade C or above in English Language and Maths or equivalent or equivalent work experience

Experience

Essential

  • *Substantive experience in a customer care environment

Desirable

  • *Previous NHS employment
  • *Reception experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Communicate sensitively and effectively
  • *Excellent face to face verbal communication skills
  • *Demonstrate negotiating skills both with patient/visitors or colleagues of all levels
  • *Excellent telephone skills/manner
  • *Ability to remain impartial and maintain confidentiality
  • *Methodical and accurate
  • *Team working and working on own initiative
  • *Good working knowledge of computerised systems
  • *Good general keyboards Skills
  • *Ability to manage workload
  • *Ability to work in a pressurised and busy environment
  • *Punctual and Reliable
  • *Ability to remain calm whilst maintaining a courteous, caring, professional attitude when dealing with people in an emergency situation
  • *Ability to act on behalf of patients/visitors in the care of the waiting room in the event of a medical or security incident escalating the issue to Senior Nurse Co-ordinator, Security and/or Police
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Good level of Education
  • *GCSE grade C or above in English Language and Maths or equivalent or equivalent work experience

Experience

Essential

  • *Substantive experience in a customer care environment

Desirable

  • *Previous NHS employment
  • *Reception experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Communicate sensitively and effectively
  • *Excellent face to face verbal communication skills
  • *Demonstrate negotiating skills both with patient/visitors or colleagues of all levels
  • *Excellent telephone skills/manner
  • *Ability to remain impartial and maintain confidentiality
  • *Methodical and accurate
  • *Team working and working on own initiative
  • *Good working knowledge of computerised systems
  • *Good general keyboards Skills
  • *Ability to manage workload
  • *Ability to work in a pressurised and busy environment
  • *Punctual and Reliable
  • *Ability to remain calm whilst maintaining a courteous, caring, professional attitude when dealing with people in an emergency situation
  • *Ability to act on behalf of patients/visitors in the care of the waiting room in the event of a medical or security incident escalating the issue to Senior Nurse Co-ordinator, Security and/or Police

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Catherine Sinclair

Catherine.Sinclair@uhb.nhs.uk

01214249260

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1087624

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


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