Receptionist

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and bright individual who enjoys patient contact and working in a busy, friendly, multi-disciplinary team environment to support us in the delivery of a high quality service. You will work collaboratively to assist in providing excellent receptionist and administrative services within the Neurology team at the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy in Buckinghamshire.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Main duties of the job

This post would involve actively manage the reception area as well as support with the referral process for patient pathways, ensuring a smooth and efficient service for both the multidisciplinary team and patients, in order to deliver a high quality administration service, a positive patient experience, and excellent customer service. Both written and verbal excellent communication skills are expected.

In addition as part of your role you would be required to assist with RTT and slot utilisation for your department to meet the Trust's stringent targets. You will use the new EHRS system to collate information in time for admissions and day cases, book and reschedule appointments, retrieving information using various hospital systems, answering queries from patients, other departments and external sources as required.

Good organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work autonomously are key attributes. The post holder must promote and contribute towards achieving the Trust's UCLH top ten objectives, and demonstrate our Trust Values, behaviours and standards.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with Grade C or above in English and Maths. Knowledge of administrative procedures, acquired through training and/or previous experience of working in an administrative environment. Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act.

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration, Customer Service, Healthcare Support Services or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a non-routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of being able to respond to queries and deal with unpredictable situations as they arise (acquired through experience and/or training to Vocational level 3 or equivalent). Experience of working in a customer facing environment, with knowledge of a comprehensive range of administrative procedures.

Desirable

Previous NHS experience, or experience of working in a healthcare setting.

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