Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Receptionist-A&E

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

The role will be required to provide efficient and effective administrative duties to Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) and wider staff.

The team member will also provide flexible administrative support to the Emergency Department as required and requested by the Administration Manager to support service requirements.

The post requires flexibility and te ability to provide a wide range of administrative duties as the services develop.

Main duties of the job

Deal with day-to-day correspondence, initiating appropriate responses to provide patients, staff and other parties with required information in a friendly and professional manner.

Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary.

Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner.

Process referrals

Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-3796

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Good standard of general education
  • Essential:
  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks within defined timescales
  • IT skills
  • Competent dealing with the general public

Experience

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Experience of self-development or training in administration and office practices
  • Proven experience in a receptionist role, dealing with non-routine procedures and practices

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Abilities to work as part of a team
  • Work and remain calm under pressure and dealing with an unpredictable workload without supervision
  • Flexible working to cover a 24-hour rota, annual leave and sickness
  • At times arranging cover for the reception desk
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Good standard of general education
  • Essential:
  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks within defined timescales
  • IT skills
  • Competent dealing with the general public

Experience

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Experience of self-development or training in administration and office practices
  • Proven experience in a receptionist role, dealing with non-routine procedures and practices

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Abilities to work as part of a team
  • Work and remain calm under pressure and dealing with an unpredictable workload without supervision
  • Flexible working to cover a 24-hour rota, annual leave and sickness
  • At times arranging cover for the reception desk

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

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Francesca Hounslow

francesca.hounslow'@somersetft.nhs.uk

07748622591

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-3796

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Supporting documents

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