Receptionist / Clerical Officer
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Receptionist within Gynaecology based at North Manchester General Hospital with a positive attitude, flexibility and ability to work with staff and service users under own initiative, but can also work as a team.
You will be organised and methodical with excellent communication skills and telephone manner, the ability to communicate at all levels while maintaining client/patient confidentiality . An investigative mind and self motivation would be helpful to work in this busy environment.
In return we offer a rewarding role that offers challenge but also support from your team manager with training opportunities identified and offered in order to support your ongoing development and the chance to be a part of an exciting and dynamic team.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Greet all visitors attending the reception area, ascertain their requirements and respond to those requirements accordingly.
Clarify demographics for every patient contact face to face and via telephone and ensure systems are updated regularly.
Enter clinic attendances and outcomes onto INFORM in the identified timescales and to the identified standards.
Book appointments, update attendances and action referrals.
Maintain the reception and waiting area to an orderly state at all times.
Answer telephone calls courteously and politely, direct enquiries appropriately and take messages as necessary. Liaise with other departments where appropriate.
Arrange and respond to transport/Interpreter requests as directed. Maintain the confidentiality, safety and security of the reception area reporting any adverse matters to senior staff.
To work flexibly across the service as required.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to GCSE standard grades A-C English and Maths or equivalent experience
- Business Admin Qualification
- Customer Service
Experience
Essential criteria- Proven Experience of working in a busy office/administrative environment
- Experience of working with the public/customer facing
- Medical/health related reception/administration experience
Skills
Essential criteria- Effective written and oral communication skills
- The ability to deal with enquiries in a polite and non-judgmental manner
- Ability and commitment to work as a member of a busy multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own day to day tasks
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good timekeeping
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as required
- Tactful and diplomatic approach