Receptionist Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Job Title: Receptionist
Trust Location: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Placement Location: Milton Keynes Hospital, MK6 5LD
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 the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would love to hear from you
About the Trust
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. They became a Foundation Trust on 1 October 2015 and believe that this will enable them to work more effectively in partnership with their patients and their local community to provide high quality healthcare.
They provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training, and research.
Would you like to be part of a Trust that value, recognise and celebrate staff members? Who work as a team to provide a high-level service? If yes, Oxford University Hospitals is the place for you.
What you’ll be responsible for:
· Greet patients and visitors in a pleasant and professional manner.
· Ensure that patients are kept informed of waiting times for outpatient and diagnostic appointments, advising of any problems as and when they arise.
· Check in and check out all outpatient and diagnostic appointments on EPR, recording the appropriate outcome and 18 week RTT status.
· In agreement with the patient, book follow up appointment as indicated by the clinic outcome form prior to the patient leaving the service.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above
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:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent telephone manner
· Knowledge of Microsoft Packages e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
· Previous NHS experience.
· System knowledge of EPR. (Desirable)
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.
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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: £11.85 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you have NHS Experience?
- Are you able to start right away?
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 61006
