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Teitl cyflogwr
Receptionist / Clerical Officer
Band 2
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The role of Receptionist / Clerical Officer is to serve as a contact for patients accessing our services. We are a small dynamic team providing an excellent service to our patients and staff. You will be working within a small team who enjoy a supportive and friendly working environment, where we encourage participation and learning from one another at all times and focus our efforts towards a patient centred service.
Key experience you will need to apply for the role:
- Previous experience of being an initial point of contact for patients
- The ability to communicate effectively both via telephone and in person
- Appetite to learn and develop
- IT literate.
- Previous experience using Medway or other patient administration system is desirable
This advert may close early if we sufficient number of applications.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The post holder will work within University Hospitals Bristol (Bristol Royal Infirmary and St Michaels Hospital)and be responsible for providing a welcoming and efficient service as the patient’s first point of contact with the hospital. This will include greeting and signposting patients and relatives, processing patients using the Patient Administration System and liaising with clinicians and colleagues to facilitate a smooth and timely flow of patients through the department.
Manage patient communications via telephone and Trust systems to create letters and emails.
Some work will be in a back office away from reception.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Clerical/administration experience including filing and/or reception
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous reception experience in a healthcare or public setting
- Previous NHS experience
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent/professional telephone /reception manner
- Flexible approach to duties
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
- Proven good organisational skills
- Good IT skills including Microsoft packages
- Confidence to handle difficult conversations with patients, relatives and carers
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Susan Hedges
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Leader
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0117 342798
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Susan Thorne - Team Leader 0117 342 6850
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector