Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Receptionist

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic, committed and hardworking person to join our medicine ward Reception team. This environment will provide successful candidates with opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge on our busy medicine wards. Motivated candidates will be supported to work with the clinical teams providing administrative and clerical support to the medical staff.

Main duties will be to answer the telephone, to provide administrative and clerical support and carry out general reception duties.

Suitable candidates will ideally have: Excellent communication skillsFriendly and hardworkingGood IT skillsHappy to help others

This is a substantive position offering flexible shifts providing Annual leave and Sickness cover.This is for flexible shifts working across medicine wards from 3pm-7pm or 3.30pm -7.30pm Monday through Friday.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality reception services for the Trust and, maintaining the highest standards of service delivery and Customer Care, act as a first point of contact to patients, relatives or other members of the public.

The post holder is expected to organise their workload in accordance with the demands of the Department.To co-ordinate his/her activities to ensure efficiency of service within the organisation.

He/she should exercise initiative and it is vital that confidentiality is maintained at all times.He/she cover other receptionists duties when applicable due to staff shortage/sickness/annual leave.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum pro-rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF18877-B2-C

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide full administrative and clerical support to the ward team and medical staff. To be a full member of the ward team, and assist in the smooth running of the ward. The role is to be agreed with the ward manager to meet the needs of the service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide full administrative and clerical support to the ward team and medical staff. To be a full member of the ward team, and assist in the smooth running of the ward. The role is to be agreed with the ward manager to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education

Desirable

  • Grade C or above GCSE/equivalent
  • English language
  • Basic food hygiene certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience in a reception or other customer-facing role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education

Desirable

  • Grade C or above GCSE/equivalent
  • English language
  • Basic food hygiene certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience in a reception or other customer-facing role

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Receptionist Team Lead

Asha Gurung

asha.gurung@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum pro-rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF18877-B2-C

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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