University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Receptionist

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

The role is a newly created hybrid role that incorporates a mixture of reception and booking officer roles, which creates flexibility within the Endoscopy Department to support the Reception Team and Booking Team.

To welcome patients, carers, relatives, visitors and other health care staff to the Endoscopy Department in a polite, courteous and professional manner. To ensure you are patient focused at all times and always greeting patients with a smile. To ensure that the patient journey from receipt of referral letter to appointment in clinic and any subsequent follow-up appointment is patient focussed, efficient and effective. Incorporating use of all the Trust's systems including: Choose and Book, iPortal, Unisoft/Endobase and any other systems to achieve a smooth pathway for the patient alongside accurate and safe Data Quality collection.

Main duties of the job

Communication with patients and their relatives who are telephoning to update their personal details and to change or cancel appointments.

To undertake clerical duties, this includes providing and receiving routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills. Communication tactfully with patients and staff alike about appointments or any other queries deemed necessary.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7095570-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager:

Naomi Goodwin, Operational Services Manager

Email: Naomi.Goodwin@uhnm.nhs.uk

Tel: 01782 676184

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager:

Naomi Goodwin, Operational Services Manager

Email: Naomi.Goodwin@uhnm.nhs.uk

Tel: 01782 676184

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working under own supervision in a busy environment Ability to work as part of a team Knowledge of Word & Excel

Desirable

  • Experience working in a patient environment

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ in customer related/ administration or working towards this
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working under own supervision in a busy environment Ability to work as part of a team Knowledge of Word & Excel

Desirable

  • Experience working in a patient environment

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ in customer related/ administration or working towards this

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Services Manager

Naomi Goodwin

Naomi.Goodwin@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782676184

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7095570-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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