Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Receptionist - Patient Access Centre

The closing date is 16 March 2026

Job summary

Receptionist37.5 hours per week, Band 2

An opportunity has arisen to join the Trust's busy Outpatient Reception team working across our Torbay hospital site.The working days are Monday - Friday, with the hours varying between 07:30 - 17:30 (7.5 hour shifts with 1 hour for lunch).

We are looking for a friendly, customer service focused individual who shares our core Trust values.

The ideal post holder will have previous reception/admin experience and be able to provide a high standard of customer service, as they will be representing the Trust as first point of contact with our patients.

They will be organised and able to work in a busy environment with excellent communication skills as the role will involve contact with patients, clinical and administrative staff.

It is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is looking for a role in a busy and enthusiastic team delivering a high standard of care to patients. You will need to be a proactive, flexible, confident and motivated individual.

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Main duties of the job

  • Checking patients in for Outpatient appointments
  • Booking, cancelling and rearranging Outpatient appointments
  • Management of notes (tracering, requesting, etc.)
  • Setting up of clinics for day
  • Associated administration tasks (completing outcomes, etc.)
  • Taking inbound calls
  • Maintaining a high standard of customer service
  • Use of hospital systems to effectively support the management of the patient journey
  • Managing spreadsheets as required
  • Liaising with colleagues at all levels to ensure the patient journey is smooth
  • To work in accordance with the Trust policies at all times

About us

The Outpatient reception team covers six busy reception areas within Torbay Hospital; Main Outpatients Reception, Eye Clinic Reception, Fracture Clinic Reception, MAAT Reception, Paediatrics Reception and Crowthorne Reception.

The team is comprised of 15 staff that provide reception services for a multitude of different specialties across Outpatients.

Why work with us

Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7672035-PC&S

Job locations

Patient Access Centre

Bayview Basement

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 4 GCSE A - C to include Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowlege of IHCS/PAS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience in a face to face customer service role
  • Experience in an administration/clerical role
  • Experience in a healthcare/hospital setting
  • Experience working with emails, spreadsheets and Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 4 GCSE A - C to include Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowlege of IHCS/PAS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience in a face to face customer service role
  • Experience in an administration/clerical role
  • Experience in a healthcare/hospital setting
  • Experience working with emails, spreadsheets and Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Patient Access Centre

Bayview Basement

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Patient Access Centre

Bayview Basement

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PAC Coordinator

Amyleigh Parker

amyleigh.parker@nhs.net

01803656340

Details

Date posted

03 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7672035-PC&S

Job locations

Patient Access Centre

Bayview Basement

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Supporting documents

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