receptionist Oxford, England
Job description
Job Title: Receptionist
Trust Location: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
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 Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
About the Trust
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a community-focused organisation that provides physical and mental health services and social care with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients and their families. Our trust provides community health, mental health, and specialised health services. We operate across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and Northeast Somerset (BaNES).
What you’ll be responsible for:
· Provide a welcoming environment for service users and visitors.
· Efficiently operate the EMIS appointment system for the clinical staff and undertake the day-to-day administration of the reception area.
· Ensuring that the clinical team are aware of any individual patients in urgent need of medical care.
· Maintaining an efficient system for the provision of repeat prescriptions, liaising between patients and clinical staff to ensure the timely provision of repeat medication following agreed protocols.
· Always maintain accurate medical records and act in a manner that protects patient confidentiality including the correct storage and handling of patient records.
· Ensure that new records and patient related information is filed in the patient’s record promptly and in an appropriate manner.
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 - EMIS or other patient system (desirable)
· Previous experience in a GP or Health Care environment
· Emotional Resilience
· Attention to detail / good patient facing skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Excellent IT skills
· Microsoft Office package knowledge e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel
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: £12.45 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous admin experience?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 64181
