Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-9395AC
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ealing Hospital
- Town
- Middlesex
- Salary
- £29,651 - £31,312 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Administration & Receptionist
NHS AfC: Band 3
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Work as part of the Outpatients Department multi-disciplinary team, providing an efficient administrative and Outpatient reception service
Record all outpatient attendances (cashing-up) on the Patient Access System
Book follow-up appointments, discharge back to the GP and/or add to waiting lists
File documents according to Information Governance policy
Communicate with patients, visitors and staff in a professional and courteous manner
Communicate effectively using all available forms of communication
Maintain an uncluttered and tidy reception area
Maintain reception areas in a hygienic and sanitary condition including cleaning and wiping of surfaces
Support the Managers and Supervisors in developing a patient focused service.
Main duties of the job
• Complete appointment outcomes such as booking patient follow-up appointments, discharging back to the GP or adding to waiting lists as indicated on the manual or electronic outcomes forms within stipulated timeframes
• Analyse patient pathways vs outcomes and escalate to relevant clinical / non[1]clinical staff if the patient requires an earlier appointment or diagnostic in order to achieve RTT targets
• Ensure that all patients attending in person are checked in
• Ensure all patient information is complete and up to date on the Trust ERS
• Identify, investigate and correct ERS discrepancies ensuring GP and personal contact details are accurate and up to date
• Follow the appropriate processes for audit forms, walk-in patients, booking of BSL interpreters and transport patients in line with Trust standards
• Use your excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, their carers and relatives, visitors and staff
• Deal with all enquiries in a professional and co-operative manner
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role duties and responsibilities
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role duties and responsibilities
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent experience
- Excellent Time management skills
- Experience of administrative work
Desirable criteria
- Cerner / NHS experience
- Understanding of confidentiality , data protection and safe guarding
- Experience of CRM database software
Experience of delivering excellent customer service
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment without direct supervision
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Ability to input electronic data accurately
Desirable criteria
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Takes the initiative but works well in a team
- Willing to work flexible hours in line with the demand of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vlada Hutsuliak
- Job title
- Rota & Team Co-ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 453 2804
- Additional information
Josephine DARBEAU - Mobile 07855126936
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
London
HA1 3UJ
- Telephone
- 02088692856
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