receptionist

receptionist Kingston upon Thames, England

NHS
Full Time Kingston upon Thames, England 26696 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

The post holder will work on the ward reception, assisting with the smooth and efficient running of the reception area. They will meet and greet patients, answer patient queries and liaise on their behalf on issues such as transport and interpreting services. Where necessary the post holder will book patients in and out using the hospital administration system, Care Records Service (CRS), ensuring confidentiality of all patient information book follow up appointments where necessary provide accurate, timely information to assist Clinicians and nursing staff in good management of their outpatient clinics undertake other duties including answering the telephone to both internal and external callers, sending appointments to patients, booking transport, organising medical notes for outpatient clinics.

We need a friendly, caring and efficient Receptionist to join our established team. You will meet and greet patients and their families, deal with a range of telephone enquiries and use the hospital computer system to make appointments, admit and discharge patients.

You will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a busy environment and have the ability to prioritise your workload with minimum supervision. Clerical, administrative and good computer skills are essential. Previous experience of working with the public in a hospital setting is desirable

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

  • Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
  • Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
  • Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
  • Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
  • Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

About NHS

CEO: Amanda Pritchard
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.nhs.uk
Year Founded: 1946

receptionist
NHS

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
Insurance Carriers
Insurance
1946
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