Outpatient Clinic Receptionist

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

?Come and Join our Team of Outpatient Receptionists?

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a keen eye for detail, dedicated to placing patient and customer care at the forefront of our service.

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in computer skills and the ability to navigate our various computer systems competently.
  • Solid customer care skills and prior experience, preferably in an office or reception setting.
  • Flexibility in your approach to work, including a willingness to cover reception in any Outpatient area. You may also be asked to provide reception coverage at our Ashfield Community Hospital site.
  • Availability to work any day of the week between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm to accommodate the needs of our clinics (rotas will be provided in advance).
  • Directing patients to the correct clinic if they are in the wrong area.
  • Managing outgoing patient appointments once they have been seen by their consultant.
  • Ensuring prompt handling of all missing outcomes in accordance with the trust's policy.
  • Regularly participating in mandatory training.

Weekend work will be part of this role on a rota basis, to meet the needs of the service, this will be discussed in detail at interview.

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey, apply today to become our Outpatient Clinic Receptionist! Your attention to detail and commitment to patient care will play a vital role in our mission to provide outstanding healthcare services.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we were the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7125870

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

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Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Careflow PAS and NHS in general

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be educated to O'level / GCSE equivalent or to have previous administration experience

Desirable

  • To possess GCSE A-C passes including Math and English equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Clerical experience
  • Customer care experience.

Desirable

  • 18 week RTT knowledge and experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance and willingness to work flexible hours as necessary including weekends
  • Must be able to travel between sites if required
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Careflow PAS and NHS in general

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be educated to O'level / GCSE equivalent or to have previous administration experience

Desirable

  • To possess GCSE A-C passes including Math and English equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Clerical experience
  • Customer care experience.

Desirable

  • 18 week RTT knowledge and experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance and willingness to work flexible hours as necessary including weekends
  • Must be able to travel between sites if required
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Outpatient Reception Coordinator

Amie Dallman

amie.dallman@nhs.net

01623622515

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7125870

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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