Job summary
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Band 2 Health Centre Receptionists
Applications are invited for vacancies with the corporate division of BCHC Trust.
We have an opportunity within one of our health centres based within the Walmley, Sutton Coldfield area, to appoint a part time receptionist.
Walmley Health Centre is one of our most established centres that holds a number of BCHC services and needs hardworking, reliable and friendly staff. This position is part time Monday - Friday, 12:30am - 16:30pm.
The successful candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills, be motivated and enthusiastic to ensure that a quality and efficient service is provided to the clinical teams. The post holder must have the ability to work on their own initiative. They will also need to be able to prioritize their workload and work under pressure to meet agreed deadlines.
The Receptionist is an integral part of the Health Centre and is often the first point of contact for patients and visitors on arrival.
Main duties of the job
You should have excellent keyboard skills and a working knowledge of Windows based computer packages, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
You will need to have an awareness of the confidentiality and equality issues associated with working in a Clinical Support Services environment.
The post may require you to undertake duties at other centers across the trust due to service demand and changes. This will be discussed and agreed with you prior to any changes.
When attending interviews evidence of the necessary qualifications will be needed otherwise interviews will not take place.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
If you want to Be Part of Our Team and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europes leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you want to Be Part of Our Team and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europes leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English level or equivalent
Desirable
- Competent keyboard skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate office environment experience, working with a team
Desirable
- Relevant experience working in a pressurised environment
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative
- Planning workloads
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Friendly and pleasant.
- Willing to learn new skills
- Demonstrates ability to use initiative to resolve problems
- Demonstrates willingness to assist in a helpful way, when responding to queries from patients, other agencies or colleagues
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and the consequences of breaking confidentiality
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Able to travel independently around the trust
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Competent to process basic clerical tasks accurately, following instruction
- Able to produce simple calculations accurately
- Competent to operate fax and photocoping machines
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office based applications, such as Word, Excell
Person Specification
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English level or equivalent
Desirable
- Competent keyboard skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate office environment experience, working with a team
Desirable
- Relevant experience working in a pressurised environment
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative
- Planning workloads
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Friendly and pleasant.
- Willing to learn new skills
- Demonstrates ability to use initiative to resolve problems
- Demonstrates willingness to assist in a helpful way, when responding to queries from patients, other agencies or colleagues
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and the consequences of breaking confidentiality
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Able to travel independently around the trust
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Competent to process basic clerical tasks accurately, following instruction
- Able to produce simple calculations accurately
- Competent to operate fax and photocoping machines
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office based applications, such as Word, Excell
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.
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.
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).
