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Job summary

Main area
Pre-op Assessment
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 16 hours per week (Thursday/Friday)
Job ref
272-7118227
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£24,169 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinic & Booking Clerk - Pre-op Assessment

Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Receptionist/Clinic Clerk, to join the Clinical Specialties Services Division within Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital Trust.

The Division would therefore like to invite applications for this Band 2 Clinical Receptionist post within the Pre-Operative Department at Bassetlaw.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines. You will be a highly motivated individual, with the ability to motivate and influence others, suggest and implement ideas to improve service performance and efficiency and will have excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multi professional team your main objectives will be to provide full reception duties within Pre-Operative Service, developing efficient and effective services, managing resources to achieve national and local quality and performance targets. You will be responsible for working closely with the central booking services and Team Leaders providing expertise in the proactive management of patient pathways.

You will be responsible for the day to day reception duties of the Pre-Operative Service outpatient services as well as the clinic preparation duties, ensuring effective management of referrals and appointments, monitoring and reporting capacity and demand when required to the team leader on behalf of the service.

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.
 
 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective written communicator
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible approach
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of dealing with conflict
  • Evidence of dealing with more than one discipline

Experience/Qulifications

Essential criteria
  • 3 GCSE/O Level Equivalent which should include Math’s and English (Level 5/Grade C or above) Keyboard skills
  • Use of software packages including Microsoft word, excel, outlook
  • Previous clerical/admin experience
  • Face to face Customer Service role Reception role
  • Basic clerical, answering telephones, filing
  • Keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
  • IT Qualification/Typing Qualification/ECDL
  • Previous clerical/admin experience within a hospital setting
  • Use of CAMIS, Bluespier

Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful 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 employerArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applicants, please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Rees
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 644836
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