An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a part-time receptionist to join the A&E Department at Weston General Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic candidate who thrives in a busy and supportive working environment
The role of the receptionist is integral to all that we do.
You must be able to greet patients, be approachable and empathic to patient needs but also able to work under pressure. The role can sometimes be demanding with telephone calls to answer as well as demands of patients and other staff. The role requires a huge amount of computer work. High standards as well as speed and accuracy are of huge emphasis.
The working pattern is over a rolling 4 week period as follows:-
Week 1
Tuesday 0800-1800
Friday 1800-2200
Sunday 1800-2200
Week 2
Tuesday 0800-1800
Wednesday 1800-2200
Friday 1330-1830
Saturday 1830-0330
Week 3
Tuesday 1800-2200
Thursday 1800-2200
Week 4
Tuesday 0800-1800
Wednesday 1330-1800
Saturday 1800-2200
Sunday 1330-1830
Interviews will be held on Monday 16th December 2024
To provide high quality reception services for the Trust and maintaining the highest standards of service delivery and customer care. Act as a first point of contact assistance to patients, relatives or other members of the public who attend or make contact by phone to the emergency department.
To organised their workload in accordance with the demands of the department.
To co-ordinate daily activities to ensure efficiency of service within the organisation.
To exercise initiative.
To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
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