Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Community
Clerical Clerk /Receptionist to join our Dermatology Service in Warrington.
This is a static post within the Dermatology service, based in the Martin Dawes
Stand of the Warrington Wolves ground.
This is an opportunity to
come and work within our busy service, bringing your previous extensive
knowledge into a forward-thinking and exciting service. We work efficiently to
provide support to the clinical service to meet local and national waiting time
directives ensuring patients receive timely and appropriate clinical care. We
are looking for a candidate who has the skills to prioritise effectively to
ensure the service needs are met daily.
As a valued member of our team, you will bring your
extensive prior experience to contribute to our dynamic and progressive
service. Operating within a fast-paced environment, you will play a vital role
in supporting the Dermatology administration team, booking appointments to help
to ensure that local and national waiting time targets are consistently
met. Your efforts will directly impact the delivery of timely and appropriate
care for patients. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in
effective prioritisation, enabling the service to address daily needs
efficiently and maintain high standards of support for clinical operations.
Main duties of the job
Administrative:
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Processing
and contacting patients to book/amend appointments on Systmone and Somerset
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Actioning phone enquires and seeing the
process through.
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Actioning tasks that will come through
on System one and put them on the correct, waiting list, discharge etc.
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Liaising
with internal and external services and partner agencies when necessary.
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Undertake
general office duties (photocopying, laminating, scanning etc)
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Prepping
clinics
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Deal
with internal and external post
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Covering
reception when required
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In
addition, the post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties as
required, within the remit of their role.
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Liaising with Clinicians daily.
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Working in a team and having a great
team attitude to help and support others.
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Chasing up of histologies.
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Dealing with Internal histologies -
updating patients records and putting them in the correct clinicians
administration boxes.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after 1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation. Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to excellence in patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To act as first point of contact for all client enquiries, responding to telephone and face to face enquiries in an efficient, tactful and professional manner, redirecting calls, taking action as appropriate. Liaising with internal services and partner agencies when necessary as directed.
- To carry out general reception duties where required maintaining a neat and tidy reception environment;
- The maintenance of the patient booking system in the reception function to include the preparation and arrangement of appointments including inputting of referrals ensuring all clerical work resulting is dealt with in a timely manner;
- To display and ensure availability of information sources at reception with an adequate and attractive display of front desk poster and leaflet materials to include distribution and collation of all patient surveys;
- To deal with all internal/external mail and redistribution to relevant department;
- To accept deliveries and ensure these are dealt with promptly;
- To ensure vaccine deliveries are stored in accordance with the Immunisation policy where appropriate;
- To maintain an effective photocopying, filing and archiving system including records management in line with Trust policy;
- To provide relief cover at other locations as required by Management to include the assistance with the School Health Immunisation Programme;
- To copy type/audio type medical reports and general correspondence as required;
- To report any faults, defects or building defects to the CAFM Helpdesk;
- To maintain appropriate levels of stationery stock; to place requisitions onto the Purchase Ordering system;
- To book clinic and meeting rooms within the premises and keep room availability updated as appropriate;
- To update and maintain clinical diaries as requested;
- To undertake delegated duties commensurate with the banding;
- Where required with the Service to assist in the collation of records packs as directed;
- To attend local service meetings as and when directed by Line Manager;
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after 1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation. Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to excellence in patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To act as first point of contact for all client enquiries, responding to telephone and face to face enquiries in an efficient, tactful and professional manner, redirecting calls, taking action as appropriate. Liaising with internal services and partner agencies when necessary as directed.
- To carry out general reception duties where required maintaining a neat and tidy reception environment;
- The maintenance of the patient booking system in the reception function to include the preparation and arrangement of appointments including inputting of referrals ensuring all clerical work resulting is dealt with in a timely manner;
- To display and ensure availability of information sources at reception with an adequate and attractive display of front desk poster and leaflet materials to include distribution and collation of all patient surveys;
- To deal with all internal/external mail and redistribution to relevant department;
- To accept deliveries and ensure these are dealt with promptly;
- To ensure vaccine deliveries are stored in accordance with the Immunisation policy where appropriate;
- To maintain an effective photocopying, filing and archiving system including records management in line with Trust policy;
- To provide relief cover at other locations as required by Management to include the assistance with the School Health Immunisation Programme;
- To copy type/audio type medical reports and general correspondence as required;
- To report any faults, defects or building defects to the CAFM Helpdesk;
- To maintain appropriate levels of stationery stock; to place requisitions onto the Purchase Ordering system;
- To book clinic and meeting rooms within the premises and keep room availability updated as appropriate;
- To update and maintain clinical diaries as requested;
- To undertake delegated duties commensurate with the banding;
- Where required with the Service to assist in the collation of records packs as directed;
- To attend local service meetings as and when directed by Line Manager;
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft Word and other Microsoft packages.
- Motivated and able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Good organiser of self and workload.
- Keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with sensitive information
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs at grade C or above to include Maths and English or Key Skills equivalent qualification.
- RSA Level II in typing or equivalent.
- ECDL or equivalent.
Desirable
- Audio typing qualification.
- NVQ 2 in Business Administration or Customer Care
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with people at all levels.
- Flexibility to be able to use filing systems bending and stretching required taking into account any reasonable adjustments that could be made
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a customer facing environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinic/ office environment.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft Word and other Microsoft packages.
- Motivated and able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Good organiser of self and workload.
- Keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with sensitive information
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs at grade C or above to include Maths and English or Key Skills equivalent qualification.
- RSA Level II in typing or equivalent.
- ECDL or equivalent.
Desirable
- Audio typing qualification.
- NVQ 2 in Business Administration or Customer Care
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with people at all levels.
- Flexibility to be able to use filing systems bending and stretching required taking into account any reasonable adjustments that could be made
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a customer facing environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinic/ office environment.
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).
