The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Orthotic Receptionist/Clerical Assistant

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

The NHS is the largest employer in Europe. Its a world renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities. An opportunity has arisen to work within the Orthotic team at Rotherham Foundation Trust, providing the administrative support to ensure that our service users receive quality care. The service is Allied Health Professional led (4 X Orthotists), and supported by an administrative team. The orthotic department treats a range of conditions and supports many specialities across the trust. If you have great communication and organisational skills and are looking for a varied role, this position would be perfect for you.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Orthotics Administrative Team, the post holder will liaise closely with the clinical team to ensure patients appointments are prepared in a timely manner, and will provide high quality administrative support to the clinicians. The Administrator will play a key role in the efficient day to day activities of the running of the service. Tasks will include inputting orders, receipt of prescribed orthoses and responsible for the registering and receiving of referrals. The post holder will have regular contact with a range of clinical and managerial staff, health care professionals and external suppliers. They will work closely with the Orthotists and the administrative team.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-05-086

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) Grade C (5) or above

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of Microsoft word processing and spread sheet packages

Desirable

  • Experience in a system and /or information services setting
  • Recent experience working in a healthcare administration environment
  • Recent experience using a data base
  • Previous NHS/Healthcare experience
  • Experience of using patient administration system / Electronic Patient Record(EPR)
  • Working with external Stakeholders
  • Working as part of a team
Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) Grade C (5) or above

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of Microsoft word processing and spread sheet packages

Desirable

  • Experience in a system and /or information services setting
  • Recent experience working in a healthcare administration environment
  • Recent experience using a data base
  • Previous NHS/Healthcare experience
  • Experience of using patient administration system / Electronic Patient Record(EPR)
  • Working with external Stakeholders
  • Working as part of a team

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Helen Frederick

h.frederick@nhs.net

01709424385

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-05-086

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


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