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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Job ref
246-ESU7608542
Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Resource Centre
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£24,465 gross per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2025 23:59
Interview date
08/12/2025

Employer heading

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Receptionist / Office Clerk-Band 2

Band 2

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams.  We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

We are currently seeking a full-time Receptionist to join our friendly and supportive reception team within Resource Centre, Walker Close.  

The position is 22.5 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.

 

Main duties of the job

When working on reception, you will be the first point of contact for service users, carers, visitors and professionals. You will be expected to demonstrate effective team work skills as well as the ability to work independently. Tasks will include, but is not limited to: answering the phone and emails, liaising directly with service users, clinicians and external agencies, scanning and uploading of information onto our electronic patient record - Lorenzo.

You are also required to complete day to day operational tasks such as logging maintenance requests.

You will be required to demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word and Outlook will be essential. Knowledge of the trust system Lorenzo would be an advantage.

 

Working for our organisation

Benefits are:-

  • NHS pension
  • comprehensive list of training programmes
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

 

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Use of ICT applications / packages Experience of working in a busy reception / office environment. Dealing efficiently and politely with both internal and external customers

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 2 Customer Service or Equivalent qualification or experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Microsoft packages

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel independently

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWomens Staff NetworkCycle to Work

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Wicks
Job title
Deputy Business Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07488 241265
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