Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Clinic & Booking Clerk - Pre-op Assessment

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Receptionist/Clinic Clerk, to join the Clinical Specialties Services Division within Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital Trust.

The Division would therefore like to invite applications for this Band 2 Clinical Receptionist post within the Pre-Operative Department at Bassetlaw.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines. You will be a highly motivated individual, with the ability to motivate and influence others, suggest and implement ideas to improve service performance and efficiency and will have excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multi professional team your main objectives will be to provide full reception duties within Pre-Operative Service, developing efficient and effective services, managing resources to achieve national and local quality and performance targets. You will be responsible for working closely with the central booking services and Team Leaders providing expertise in the proactive management of patient pathways.

You will be responsible for the day to day reception duties of the Pre-Operative Service outpatient services as well as the clinic preparation duties, ensuring effective management of referrals and appointments, monitoring and reporting capacity and demand when required to the team leader on behalf of the service.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7118227

Job locations

Doncaster

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Effective written communicator
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible approach

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with conflict
  • Evidence of dealing with more than one discipline

Experience/Qulifications

Essential

  • 3 GCSE/O Level Equivalent which should include Math's and English (Level 5/Grade C or above) Keyboard skills
  • Use of software packages including Microsoft word, excel, outlook
  • Previous clerical/admin experience
  • Face to face Customer Service role Reception role
  • Basic clerical, answering telephones, filing
  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • IT Qualification/Typing Qualification/ECDL
  • Previous clerical/admin experience within a hospital setting
  • Use of CAMIS, Bluespier

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Effective written communicator
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible approach

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with conflict
  • Evidence of dealing with more than one discipline

Experience/Qulifications

Essential

  • 3 GCSE/O Level Equivalent which should include Math's and English (Level 5/Grade C or above) Keyboard skills
  • Use of software packages including Microsoft word, excel, outlook
  • Previous clerical/admin experience
  • Face to face Customer Service role Reception role
  • Basic clerical, answering telephones, filing
  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • IT Qualification/Typing Qualification/ECDL
  • Previous clerical/admin experience within a hospital setting
  • Use of CAMIS, Bluespier

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Ability to work under pressure

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Amanda Rees

amanda.rees6@nhs.net

01302644836

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7118227

Job locations

Doncaster

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

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