About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, robust individual to join our Chemotherapy Unit team at Burton Hospital as a Receptionist. This is a job share role, working Tuesday - Thursdays.
As a key member of a dynamic team, you will be the first point of contact for our patients and families, providing a welcoming and professional reception service. You will support the outpatient nursing and medical teams to ensure excellent patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Managing the reception area independently
Booking in patients using Meditech V6 (experience desirable but training provided)
Liaising with patients, families, and staff in person and by telephone
Providing a high standard of administrative support
Managing enquiries effectively, escalating where necessary, and keeping accurate records
Prioritising your own workload to meet departmental standards and deadlines
Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately
Ensuring a clear and accurate handover each week for your job share colleague
Supporting general administrative tasks, including stationery and supplies
We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and patient-focused
Flexible in their working approach and able to adapt to the needs of the service
Organised with strong attention to detail
Confident using IT systems and able to learn new applications quickly
A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Closing date of applications: 15 September 2026
Interview date: 29 September 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Grade C Maths & English or equivalent
Experience Essential
Previous admin experience Previous patient/ customer facing role
Desirable
Previous NHS admin experience Meditech V6 Experience
Skills Essential
Good telephone skills Evidence of keyboard skills Good Communication skills
Desirable
Ability to work under pressure
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chemotherapy Unit - Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)