A&e Receptionist

We now have a vacancy for an Accident and Emergency Receptionist to work at Salford Royal Hospital for 30 hours per week. This is a fixed term post for 12 months.

The post holder will work as a member of a team based in the Emergency Department and will be responsible for providing friendly, confidential, speedy, courteous and effective reception and registering service for patients, relatives and visitors attending the department.

This will involve registering and discharging patients on the emergency department IT system, GP OOH system, booking follow up appointments for various out-patient clinics and recording admission details on Patient Centre. In addition staff will deal with a range of face to face and telephone enquiries from nursing and medical staff, patients, relatives, GPs and external agencies providing general advice and information. A comprehensive range of administrative and clerical duties are undertaken.

The reception service operates 24 hours 7 days a week. All staff work flexible shifts, unsociable hours and public holidays and undertake additional duties to ensure an efficient and quality service is delivered. Reception staff may also be called in to work in the event of a major incident.

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.