University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Receptionist

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join UCLH's Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (EGA) Wing, which provides comprehensive, high-quality care with the latest technology for women and their babies in the areas of maternity and neonatal care.

We are seeking a bright and enthusiastic individual to join our admin service to work on the maternity ward receptions. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours a week, with a requirement to work shifts, Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays.

The successful applicants will be patient focused with excellent customer care skills and an eye for detail. They will enjoy daily interactions with patients, visitors and multidisciplinary hospital staff.

We are looking for candidates who are seeking an opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge across the different areas to be covered. The work will be interesting and varied, giving good grounding for career progression.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Main duties of the job

This role will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team within our Maternity department. The post holder will be providing a high quality, comprehensive range of administrative duties and will be expected to deliver an excellent patient and user experience. The primary duty will be working on our Inpatient reception areas as a Receptionist which consists of Front of House, Maternity Triage, Labour Ward and Postnatal Ward receptions.

The post holder will also be interacting with patients via telephone, email and in person in a friendly and professional manner, as well as performing all administrative tasks.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7342

Job locations

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Disclaimer : This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Disclaimer : This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with Grade C or above in English and Maths.
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, acquired through training and/or previous experience of working in an administrative environment.
  • Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration, Customer Service, Healthcare Support Services or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a non-routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of being able to respond to queries and deal with unpredictable situations as they arise (acquired through experience and/or training to Vocational level 3 or equivalent).
  • Experience of working in a customer facing environment, with knowledge of a comprehensive range of administrative procedures.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with Grade C or above in English and Maths.
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, acquired through training and/or previous experience of working in an administrative environment.
  • Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration, Customer Service, Healthcare Support Services or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a non-routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of being able to respond to queries and deal with unpredictable situations as they arise (acquired through experience and/or training to Vocational level 3 or equivalent).
  • Experience of working in a customer facing environment, with knowledge of a comprehensive range of administrative procedures.

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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant General Manager (EGA)

Saahir Edoo

mohamed.edoo@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7342

Job locations

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


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