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Job summary

Main area
Ward 301 (Cancer Business Unit)
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 27 hours per week (Tuesday - Thursday)
Job ref
320-CDCS-3011
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£22,383 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
03/06/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Receptionist

Band 2

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

If you are looking for a new challenge and are interested in joining our wonderful University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) team and you feel passionate about patient care then we would love to hear from you.

We’re looking for passionate and committed individuals who share our values and want to invest in continuously improving patient experience. You will have good people and communication skills. Administrative experience is preferred but not essential; training will be given. There is an element of being able to work on your own initiative alongside a job share and clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be working on the reception desk admitting and discharging patients, answering the phones, booking outpatient appointments, tracking patient notes and other administrative duties.

You will work alongside consultants, nursing staff and more. The post holder will need to be computer literate, ideally with knowledge of the hospital system, however training will be given. Good communication  and telephone skills are essential in this role

Closing date of applications: 20 May 2024

Interview date: 03 June 2024

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Admin/customer service experience
  • Experience working within a busy environment
  • Good communication skills/good written application
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in a health care setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE grade C in both Maths and English or above

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Roslyn Boddy
Job title
Pathway Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07385516939
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