Job overview

A vacancy has arisen in the Cardio-Respiratory Department at  for a receptionist/administrative assistant to work across our Doncaster Royal Infirmary site. 

You should have effective communication skills with the ability to multi-task and work as part of a team. You will be enthusiastic, professional, compassionate and competent with a willingness to contribute ideas to provide the very best patient-centred care. A flexible approach to work, including working across the Trust sites is an essential part of the post.

Previous experience of working within a hospital environment and reception duties with knowledge of medical terminology would be an advantage although not essential as full training will be given.

A minimum of three GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 or above (grade C or above) are essential including English and Mathematics (or equivalent). You should also have demonstrable working knowledge of core Microsoft packages including Word.

Main duties of the job

To provide reception and administrative support for the Cardio Respiratory Department. The post holder will work in a busy office environment, and will be well organised in order to plan, prioritise and manage high volumes of work to meet tight deadlines. Excellent communication, computer and customer-facing skills are also essential along with practiced word and excel skills, combined with a strong attention to detail.

A flexible approach to work, including covering planned leave and working across the Trust sites when required.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.