Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Leisure Assistant - Receptionist

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Job summary

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and customer service skills, as the role requires them to interface with the public.

Hold a current NPLQ qualification or be willing to achieve within the first 3 months of employment - and pass a pre requisite swim test at interview

The post holder will work a shift pattern with a friendly and vibrant team.

Mon-Fri shift pattern 06:45-14:00 or 14:00-21:00 Sat & Sun shift pattern 09:45-17:00

This is a busy and varied role, you will be required to work pool team, long side the admin and gym team.

Main duties of the job

  • Run a friendly and informative reception - carrying out a range of admin duties
  • Safeguarding customers and patients using Odstock Health & Fitness swimming pools to ensure a safe and well maintained swimming facility.
  • Assist with the promotion and marketing of membership and services.
  • Assist with the cleaning and maintenance of the swimming pools, fitness facilities and changing areas.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

269-SFT9398

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Fitness Centre

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Current NPLQ

Essential

  • Achieved with experience and logged training hours

Customer Service

Essential

  • Experience in dealing with members of the public

Communication

Essential

  • Experience in communication in a customer focused environment
Person Specification

Current NPLQ

Essential

  • Achieved with experience and logged training hours

Customer Service

Essential

  • Experience in dealing with members of the public

Communication

Essential

  • Experience in communication in a customer focused environment

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

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Fitness Centre

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Fitness Centre

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Centre Coordinator

Sally Crook

sally.crook@nhs.net

01722425085

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

269-SFT9398

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Fitness Centre

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


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