We have a number of full time and part time opportunities for applicants to join us as a PBS Clinic Receptionist Applications are invited from enthusiastic, hard working, self-motivated and committed individuals for the above position. Candidates must have previous experience within a clerical environment (previous NHS experience is desirable) and have excellent communication skills. It is important that the successful candidate has a pleasant and courteous disposition, a polite telephone manner with a flexible attitude towards the demands of this post. The ideal candidate must be able to work as part of a team, use own initiative, be able to meet deadlines and work with all disciplines of staff. We are looking for a person who can work well under pressure and remain calm and confident in difficult situations. The successful candidate will work days, evenings and weekends on different shift patterns to meet the demands of the Outpatient Department service requirements. Full time and Part time hours to be discussed at interview. Interview date: 1st March 2024 The successful applicants will be based on Clinic Reception in the busy Outpatients Department. Duties include: accurate data inputting, making appointments using the Hospital Information System, responding efficiently and effectively to telephone calls and liaising with staff in the clinic including Doctors, Secretaries, Nurses and any other relevant staff. Keyboard skills are essential; full IT training will be given. The role may be demanding at times. Outpatient Department Opening Times 8:00 am – 8:00pm weekdays 8:00 am – 5:00pm weekend All reception posts cover all sites: St Helens Hospital, Whiston Hospital and Lowe House. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Featherstone Job title: OPD Reception Manager Email address: Julie.Featherstonesthk.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01744 646733