About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a part time receptionist to join our clerical team within the Deanesly Centre at New Cross Hospital.
The role will encompass dealing with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff by face to face and telephone; subsequently you will require excellent communications skills. A flexible approach to this role is essential to ensure the demands of the service are met.
As part of the team you will be registering patients onto the clinic computer system whereby accuracy is essential.
Working knowledge of all common computer applications including word is essential, as you will be required to carry out a wide range of transactions and associated data input. Specialist training will be given on 'in house' systems.
You will also require a clear understanding of the concept of confidentiality of personal health information.
Main duties of the job
The role will encompass dealing with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff by face to face and telephone; subsequently you will require excellent communications skills. A flexible approach to this role is essential to ensure the demands of the service are met. As part of the team you will be registering patients onto the Trust computer system whereby accuracy is essential.
Working knowledge of all common computer applications including word is essential, as you will be required to carry out a wide range of transactions and associated data input. Specialist training will be given on 'in house' systems.
You should have a good standard of general education and have attained qualifications in English & Mathematics e.g. GSCE or equivalent. You will also require a clear understanding of the concept of confidentiality of personal health information.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Maths and English Qualifications IT skills Participation in flexible work patterns. To work well within a team Good communication skills
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of hospital systems i.e clinical web portal, careflow.
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 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)