About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Receptionist to join our Reception team within the Division of Surgery.
This is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role. The successful candidate will be a confident individual who thrives on challenge and a high workload. You must be organised, have the ability to work under your own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.
Applicants must have a flexible approach to working practices to meet the needs of the service and have administrative experience.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a dedicated administrative team that supports patient care within the clinical outpatient environment and provides a focal point for receiving patients, relatives and carers attending for an outpatient appointment.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
We're a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged and involved in how services operate.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
4 GCSE's grade D or above including mathematics and English or equivalent e.g. level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications
Desirable
NVQ 2 in Customer Care or administration experience including recent face to face working with the general public
Experience Essential
Basic knowledge of the Receptionist role Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality and data protection issues in a healthcare environment
Desirable
Experience of working with the general public Experience of working with clinical teams ( Experience of working with NHS IT systems
Skills Essential
Good keyboard/IT skills with the ability to accurately input data Good literacy and numeracy skills Good organisational/time management skills with the ability to demonstrate intiative when balancing work demands Ability to work in a pressurised working environment with frequent interruptions ood communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients, relatives and other staff groups
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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston-on-Sea
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)