Receptionist, Obs

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist to join our Gynaecology team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals. The post includes covering the reception in the outpatient’s area or Early Pregnancy Unit and general office duties, and to provide an excellent administrative service to our patients.
You will be required to use a number of systems including Surrey Safe Care (Cerner). Previous experience of these systems is desirable, but not essential, as training will be provided.

**For more information contact**:
Kudrat Kaur - Clinical Office Team Leader

**Tel**: 01932 722480

Manage the booking of relevant clinical activity (e.g. out-patient procedures, clinics etc) and managing patient pathways in conjunction with the Patient Pathway Team

Using Cerner/SSC to update patient details and register patient attendance.
To follow necessary procedures to ensure clinical / nursing staff are aware of the patient’s arrival. Patients will be directed to the correct waiting area by reception staff.
Ensure all appointments are in the correct episodes and make corrections if necessary.
Escalate to services where outcomes & attendances have not been recorded.
To deal appropriately, calmly, and courteously with telephone enquiries regarding appointments and make necessary amendments. Providing advice and guidance to patients, patient’s relatives, staff and other healthcare colleagues on appointments and other Trust Services.
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Using Cerner/SSC to update patient details and register patient attendance.
To follow necessary procedures to ensure clinical / nursing staff are aware of the patient’s arrival. Patients will be directed to the correct waiting area by reception staff.
Ensure all appointments are in the correct episodes and make corrections if necessary.
Escalate to services where outcomes & attendances have not been recorded.
To deal appropriately, calmly, and courteously with telephone enquiries regarding appointments and make necessary amendments. Providing advice and guidance to patients, patient’s relatives, staff and other healthcare colleagues on appointments and other Trust Services.
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.