Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Main Outpatients Receptionist/Booking Co-Ordinator - Wycombe

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, personable, dynamic and self-motivated individual, to join the Patient Access Team as a Outpatients Receptionist.

The Outpatient Department works in close line with a number of the government targets around patient waiting times and as a member of the team, your duties will involve making patient appointments, using the computerised appointment system and applying knowledge of targets and clinic types, rearranging appointments, dealing with patients, dealing with queries from internal and external contacts, face to face and over the telephone and providing an efficient and effective administration service.We are looking for candidates who have a Good Basic Education, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, and who have clear, concise verbal and written communication skills, to enable liaison with multi-disciplinary teams, patients and carers. You must work well in a team environment, as you will be working within a larger team, and feel comfortable working under pressure.

Main duties of the job

To work in support of a specialty or group of specialties, as part of a team co ordinating the patient journey from referral through to discharge.To provide an excellent service to patients, their relatives and carers.To provide a comprehensive administration, booking and appointment service for outpatients and ensure compliance with waiting time targets.To work as part of a Patient Administration Service and provide cross-cover for other staff across the Service to ensure a consistent and effective administration service is maintained at all times.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

Were committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7087372

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard Skills
  • Customer Service Experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience desirable

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Basic Maths and Computer skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard Skills
  • Customer Service Experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience desirable

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Basic Maths and Computer skills

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Site Coordinator

Tayaba Rani

tayaba.rani@nhs.net

07966134677

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7087372

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


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