Receptionist - NHS- YORK Hospital

The outpatients service requires reception cover at York Hospital, Main duties of the role are below. Brief description of roles and responsibilitiesDuties on reception will involve ensuring our patients experience a consistent welcoming approach from staff on reception, facilitating efficient booking in and checking out of outpatient clinics and managing relevant worklists. Qualifications needed Maths and English at GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent preferred. Any specific skills requiredThe postholder is therefore expected to have proven communication skills, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly in a fast changing environment where demands and priorities change quickly. It is essential in this post that the postholder has excellent computer skills, evidenced by a recognised qualification/ or is able to demonstrate a proven skill base in the use of databases, word, excel and outlook etc. Due to the nature of the work, all Outpatient Services staff are expected to adhere to the Trust policy on confidentiality of patient information. Start dateAs soon as possible Shift pattern/working hours37.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am - 5pm, We require candidates to cover both York and Scarborough Outpatient Reception Desks. Duration4 weeks initially