Barchester Healthcare

Receptionist - Bank - Hospital

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Job summary

This is a temporary Bank Receptionist role at a Barchester independent mental health hospital in Hull. As the first point of contact for patients and visitors, you'll be responsible for creating a warm and friendly environment. The role involves a variety of tasks, such as answering phone calls, greeting visitors, managing the reception area, and some basic administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Receptionist, you'll be the friendly face that welcomes patients and visitors to the hospital. Your duties will include answering phone calls, greeting people, managing the reception area, and showing prospective residents and their families around. You may also be asked to perform some administrative tasks like typing, photocopying, and filing. Strong communication skills and a professional, caring attitude are essential for this role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating a network of independent mental health hospitals and care homes. They are committed to providing high-quality care and supporting the professional development of their staff.

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.24 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1363026646

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Receptionist at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every patient and visitor feels at home with us. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the hospital, you'll have a vitally important part to play in creating a positive and friendly environment. The role of Receptionist with us is very varied. You can expect to answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area and show prospective residents and their families around. We might also need you to carry out some administrative tasks, like typing, photocopying and filing.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to be professional, caring, courteous and well organised to join us as a Receptionist. You'll take a real interest in our patients and go out of your way to make every visitor feel at home. No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Receptionist at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every patient and visitor feels at home with us. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the hospital, you'll have a vitally important part to play in creating a positive and friendly environment. The role of Receptionist with us is very varied. You can expect to answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area and show prospective residents and their families around. We might also need you to carry out some administrative tasks, like typing, photocopying and filing.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to be professional, caring, courteous and well organised to join us as a Receptionist. You'll take a real interest in our patients and go out of your way to make every visitor feel at home. No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No formal qualifications are required, but you'll need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. The ability to work in a well-organized and efficient manner is also important.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No formal qualifications are required, but you'll need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. The ability to work in a well-organized and efficient manner is also important.

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

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.24 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1363026646

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU9 2BH


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