Job Description
Job Title: Receptionist
Trust Location: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
About the Trust
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and north east Hampshire.
We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We deliver high quality care across our 140 services, all of which are registered with the Care Quality Commission. Individual treatment and support, which helps people work towards recovery, is at the heart of everything we do.
What you’ll be responsible for:
· Provision of a professional reception service, demonstrating a high degree of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality as the first point of contact for service users, carers, health professionals and third-party organizations.
· Operate an efficient telephone message system, exercising judgement in the exchange and prioritization of information.
· Co-ordination of main clinics and satellite clinics
· Responsible for the timeliness, accuracy and integrity of data recorded on paper and electronic systems
· Book and outcome clinic appointments on the Electronic Patient Record System (EPR)
You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:
1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times
3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation
You’ll have the following skills/experience:
· Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written
· Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
· Minimum of 2 years working in an administrative role
· Proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages
· NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience (2 years)
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Disclaimer
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £12.45 per hour
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Do you have a NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience?
- Do you have previous reception/ admin experience?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 62863