Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Receptionist-Endoscopy

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Job summary

This is an exciting role front of house, to provide a first class reception service, acting as the first point of contact for patients, carers and relatives.

To maintain the efficient and effective management of the Endoscopy Reception desk ensuring that patient care is delivered with courtesy and respect, within local and national time frames.

The role requires someone who has a great level of attention to detail and good organisational skills for managing in a busy environment. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential for dealing with colleagues, patients and families.

This is a part time position working 22.5 hours per week, working closely with all other staff members within the Endoscopy department, and to work flexibly between Musgrove Park Hospital (MPH) and Bridgwater Community Hospital (BCH) as required.

The needs of the service user will be the utmost priority. The principle of high quality customer care is at the heart of this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to admit/discharge and transfer patients, answer telephone enquiries, create appointments and arrange transport for patients.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the reception area is tidy & well organised and that office supplies and stationary are ordered and kept stocked up.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £23,615 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-828

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for further information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for further information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, both in literacy and numeracy.
  • Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard skills necessary to work with computer systems.
  • Ability to work in a busy and often demanding area where duties required are constantly changing.
  • Dealing with patients/general public.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Hospital computer systems, e.g. Scorpio, EPRO, Maxims.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Organise the daily workload of the reception area.
  • Understanding the importance of patient confidentiality.
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to juggle tasks as there are constant interruptions.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, both in literacy and numeracy.
  • Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard skills necessary to work with computer systems.
  • Ability to work in a busy and often demanding area where duties required are constantly changing.
  • Dealing with patients/general public.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Hospital computer systems, e.g. Scorpio, EPRO, Maxims.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Organise the daily workload of the reception area.
  • Understanding the importance of patient confidentiality.
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to juggle tasks as there are constant interruptions.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Laura Hannigan

laura.hannigan@somersetft.nhs.uk

07386659321

Details

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £23,615 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-828

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU


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