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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref
218-AC-B2-7575935
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHCW NHS Trust Arden cancer centre
Town
Coventry
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/11/2025 23:59
Interview date
01/12/2025

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Receptionist - Arden Cancer Centre Outpatients Department

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and positive individual to join our team of receptionists within the Arden Cancer Centre Outpatients department at University Hospital.

The role requires a calm and friendly manner to work in a very busy environment. You will possess effective communication skills and a commitment to delivering excellent patient experience.

The department supports the trusts vision of an 08.00 - 17.00, 5 days a week service. 

To provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities to meet the needs of the reception in accordance with departmental and Trust guidelines, policies or procedures. To effectively communicate related information and advice regarding the reception in order to enable the multi disciplinary team to achieve operational excellence. 

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Closing date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

1. Welcome, receive and greet all visitors to the area, providing the first point of direct contact for all service users, resolving routine enquiries and complaints professionally in accordance with local standards and procedures, and referring other queries to relevant colleagues where appropriate.

2. Collate information generated by others in order to maintain computerised information systems, ensuring that data is accurately recorded and updated as required. Provide accurate data as requested by other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

3. Keep up-to-date and accurate accounts on computer system of all attendances making any alterations necessary, e.g. Changes of patient’s name and address, etc.

4. Track notes in and out of the department on computer system

Welcome patients for treatment for Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy and book them in to the computer system.

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This role is not eligible for sponsorship. 

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Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Implement and maintain manual and electronic information and filing systems.

2. Booking ambulance patients in and back out through the Patient Transport Services.

3. Booking interpreters required for future appointments through the Language Line service.

4. Liaise with internal and external areas to ensure that all health records, referrals and  relevant documentation are available and prepared for clinic, to enable all planned patient appointments to take place.

5. Distribute referrals to appropriate consultant for prioritisation; facilitate the booking process in accordance with local and national targets. To notify patients of their appointments and reschedule as required.

6.  Undertake any other tasks relevant to the post as required in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.

 7. Support new team members by demonstrating and explaining routine dept practices and procedures.

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.

Person specification

Qualification/Training

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills & Abilities

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Commitment to Trust Values

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Halford
Job title
Administration Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07714743979
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