About this role
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***
**Previous applicants who have applied for the above post are encouraged to consider whether they would like to reapply following any feedback post interview. If you were not shortlisted for this vacancy previously, we would advise that you review your application and the Person Specification before resubmitting a further application**
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 Sutton Coldfield, to appoint two part time receptionists.
James Preston Health Centre is one of our new established centres that holds a number of BCHC services and needs hardworking, reliable and friendly staff. These positions are part time Monday - Friday, One is part time for 08:30 - 12:30pm, and another one is for 12:30am - 16:30pm.
The successful candidates 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.
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.
wWhen attending interviews evidence of the necessary qualifications will be needed otherwise interviews will not take place.
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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 Europe's 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.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
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
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE Essential
Competent to process basic clerical tasks accurately, following instructions Able to produce simple calculations accurately Competent to operate fax and photocopying machines Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office based applications, such as Word, Excel and Access
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 Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address James Preston Health Centre
61 Holland Rd, Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
B72 1RL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)