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Job summary

Main area
Medicine and Emergency Care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent: 37.5hrs per week - 1 Weekend in 4
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
166-MEC-7064550
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£24,169 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

SDEC Receptionist

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medicine and Emergency Care Division to work as a Receptionist,  covering our Same Day Emergency Care department.  The main role requirements are admitting and discharging patients off the system, filing, making appointments, diaries etc, answering the telephone and any other clerical duties expected on the unit.  You may be attached to a ward but could be asked to attend any ward/ dept within the Medicine and Emergency Care Division to ensure the services are covered.

 

Main duties of the job

You will provide a professional front of house and telephone service. Answer enquiries, receive and relay messages, both in person and on the telephone, from patients, visitors and hospital staff also using knowledge of hospital procedures to maintain a professional front of house service.  To meet the needs of the service and take into account special requirements.

On a daily basis you will process all admissions and discharges on the system, ensure the book system is kept up to date, maintain patients case notes and file into the case notes, provide  patients appointments when requested and liaise with the ward staff and other multi-disciplinary teams.

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE standard Maths & English A-C
Desirable criteria
  • Completed secondary education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant clerical experience
  • Use of a telephone in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment
  • Customer Care experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to deal with a variety of tasks simultaneously
  • VDU/Keyboard skills
  • Understanding of office procedure
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of PAS system

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Works as a team member
  • Awareness/Understanding of confidentiality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerInvesting in VolunteersArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kerry Machin
Job title
Acute Care Unit Co-Ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 513116

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Telephone
07770678878
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