Receptionist Manchester, England
Job description
Job Title: Receptionist
Trust Location: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT
Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, then Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT is the place for you.
About the Trust
The Trust is one of the largest specialist mental health providers in the country, providing inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and addiction services across Greater Manchester, the northwest of England and beyond.
What you’ll be responsible for:
· Responsible for dealing with telephone enquiries from staff, service users, carers, wards and other departments and agencies.
· Monitor own performance against agreed objectives as identified in the appraisal process.
· Ensuring general tidiness of the reception environment.
· Responsible for communicating effectively, professionally, and effectively to both patients and other members of staff, always.
· To be conversant with functions of the Paris system in relation to updating demographic details, scanning and any other admin duties relevant to the role.
You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:
· An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS.
· Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times.
· A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation.
You’ll have the following skills/experience:
· System knowledge – PARIS (desirable)
· Experience in a similar role
· Excellent IT skills
· Excellent customer service skills
· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
· Excellent organisation skills
· Microsoft package knowledge – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Disclaimer
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 63210
