University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Outpatients Receptionist - Outpatients

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for Band 2 Receptionist / Admin clerks to join the busy teams in outpatients. The post are to cover reception, prepare notes and book appointments for clinic. We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, motivated individuals with excellent communication skills.

The hours are 7.30am - 7.30pm, Monday to Saturday on a rota basis therefore, flexibility will be required to cover hours anywhere between these times.

The posts are based at one hospital site, but the post holder may be required to work at any of our 4 sites if the service need arises. Attention should be drawn to the requirements contained in the person specification for the roles.

Please contact Joanna Rheeston, Reception Service Manager, if you require further information on 0121 424 3478

Main duties of the job

Working on a reception desk within 12 departments on a rota basis, arriving patients for clinics, checking demographics, preparation of clinic notes, patient facing queries, telephone queries, responding to emails, booking appointments and general admin duties e.g filing etc.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9010328

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

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 General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) or GCSE Level 9-4

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
*Experience of using IT systems
*Experience of working in a busy office / customer care environment

Desirable

*Experience of working in Healthcare

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
*Confident in dealing with people at all levels
*Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
*Other Factors
*e.g. ability to work shifts, ability to drive, etc
*Ability to travel to multiple sites
*The post holder will have the ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C) or GCSE Level 9-4

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
*Experience of using IT systems
*Experience of working in a busy office / customer care environment

Desirable

*Experience of working in Healthcare

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
*Confident in dealing with people at all levels
*Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
*Other Factors
*e.g. ability to work shifts, ability to drive, etc
*Ability to travel to multiple sites
*The post holder will have the ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations

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

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

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

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

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