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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
186-1410-25-MH
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£24,465 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/12/2025 23:59

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Receptionist / Outpatients Officer

Band 2

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist within  Liaison Psychiatry based at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham. The post holder will provide a high level, efficient, comprehensive, and confidential admin support service to the Liaison Psychiatry Team within  Older People Care Unit in Nottinghamshire. The role requires an individual who has a flexible approach to work and the ability to prioritise. This will include maintaining patient related records/databases, making appointments, and meeting and greeting patients.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Outpatients Department at Queens Medical Centre supporting patients attending their appointments.  You will be expected to work as part of an administrative team supporting the full MDT.

To undertake office duties including diary management and message management, opening and distributing mail, operation of patient information systems, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries, production of documents, typing and photocopying, collating of documents and electronic filing as well as general administration support services.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Efficient reception / customer service expertise. Efficient secretarial and admin support, diary management, message management, opening and distributing of mail, dealing with telephone calls and enquires, production of documents,  photocopying, collating of documents and electronic filing.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. 

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 2 level in Business & Administration or working towards
  • Minimum OCR/RSA II typing/word processing or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Scheduling/ Diary Management
  • Experience of working in a customer-facing role
  • Previous experience of working in an office environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Knowledge of Patient Information Systems
  • Minute Taking

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Computer literacy including word, excel, outlook, database
  • Awareness of confidentiality requirements.
Desirable criteria
  • Maintain electronic records/information on computer

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal / written communication skills
  • Excellent IT skills and knowledge of IT systems
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
  • SystmOne / RIO

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between venues
  • Requirement to complete Mandatory Training

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tom Lee
Job title
Admin Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07345 442500
Additional information

Ellie Gorman - Admin Lead - 0115 924 9924 Ext: 83885

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