Receptionist Gerrards Cross, England
Job description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and bright individual who enjoys patient contact and working in a busy, friendly, multi-disciplinary team environment to support us in the delivery of a high quality service.
You will work collaboratively to assist in providing excellent receptionist and administrative services within the Neurology team at the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy in Buckinghamshire.
This post would involve actively manage the reception area as well as support with the referral process for patient pathways, ensuring a smooth and efficient service for both the multidisciplinary team and patients, in order to deliver a high quality administration service, a positive patient experience, and excellent customer service. Both written and verbal excellent communication skills are expected.
In addition as part of your role you would be required to assist with RTT and slot utilisation for your department to meet the Trust’s stringent targets. You will use the new EHRS system to collate information in time for admissions and day cases, book and reschedule appointments, retrieving information using various hospital systems, answering queries from patients, other departments and external sources as required.
Good organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work autonomously are key attributes. The post holder must promote and contribute towards achieving the Trust’s UCLH top ten objectives, and demonstrate our Trust Values, behaviours and standards.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
For a full and detailed description of the role, all applicants are advised to read the attached Job Description.
