Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Outpatient Receptionist - Cardio-physiology

The closing date is 25 February 2026

Job summary

The Cardio-Physiology team is looking for a friendly and reliable individual to join us as a Receptionist in Outpatient Clinic 4 at King's Mill Hospital.

As a receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for our patients and visitors. Your main duties will include booking patients in for their appointments, answering telephone calls, speaking with patients and staff, and making or updating appointments on our system.

At King's Mill Hospital, we are committed to providing high-quality care for our community. Our outpatient reception team plays an important role in helping clinics run smoothly and ensuring every patient feels welcome and supported from the moment they arrive.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7667653

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Proven office skills

Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • Good keyboard skills
  • ECDL or equivalent

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in updating skills and knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Flexible approach and ability to work under extreme pressure and deadlines
  • Experience/sound knowledge of Patient Administration System
  • Experience of Department IT system

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
  • Annual update on manual handling
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Proven office skills

Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • Good keyboard skills
  • ECDL or equivalent

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in updating skills and knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Flexible approach and ability to work under extreme pressure and deadlines
  • Experience/sound knowledge of Patient Administration System
  • Experience of Department IT system

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
  • Annual update on manual handling

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardio-Physiology Operations Support Officer

Freya Williams

freya.williams4@nhs.net

07780244284

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7667653

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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