Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Receptionist to join ourteamwithin the Division of Surgery.This is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role. The successful candidate will be a confident individual who thrives on challenge and a high workload. You must be organised, have the ability to work under your own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload.Applicants must have a flexible approach to working practices to meet the needs of the service and have administrative experience. The post-holder will be required to provide a highly efficient administrative service for the Outpatient Department.Main duties of the jobYou will be joining a dedicated administrative team that supports patient care within the clinical outpatient environment and provides a focal point for receiving patients, relatives and carers attending for an outpatient appointment.About usWe are looking to appoint a self motivated individual with great interpersonal skills and a commitment to customer service to work as an Outpatient Receptionist within the surgical outpatient areas at the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential4 GCSE's grade D or above including mathematics and English or equivalent e.g. level 2 literacy and numeracy qualificationsDesirableNVQ 2 in Customer Care or administration experience including recent face to face working with the general publicExperienceEssentialBasic knowledge of the Receptionist roleKnowledge of the importance of confidentiality and data protection issues in a healthcare environmentDesirableExperience of working with the general publicExperience of working with clinical teamsExperience of working with NHS IT systemsSkillsEssentialGood keyboard/IT skills with the ability to accurately input dataGood literacy and numeracy skillsGood organisational/time management skills with the ability to demonstrate intiative when balancing work demandsAbility to work in a pressurised working environment with frequent interruptionsGood communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients, relatives and other staff groupsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressJames Paget University HospitalLowestoft RoadGreat YarmouthNR31 6LAEmployer's websitehttps://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)