This 12-month fixed-term receptionist and clerical post sits in the Adult Audiology Admin team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, supporting patients and audiologists across ten sites. The work centres on coordinating appointments, reception duties and patient records so that each patient's journey runs smoothly. Clinics run Monday to Friday, with core admin hours of 9am to 5pm, and the role involves dealing with wards, GPs and staff in person, by phone and by email. Candidates need GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above, or an equivalent.
What the job involves
- Liaise with wards, clinical staff, GPs and Trust support staff in person, by phone and by email
- Show a caring, professional approach to patients and visitors during reception and appointment duties
- Escalate patient queries, capacity problems and general issues to the line manager or relevant clinical staff
- Book patient appointments under the Patient Access Policy, print letters and arrange related services such as transport and interpreting
- Check and update patient details on arrival and book patients into clinic, retrieving data from internal and external PAS systems
- Input appointment outcomes, including did-not-attend, onto PAS and other systems accurately and promptly to Trust standards
- Check the email inbox daily for departmental and Trust-wide news
Qualifications
- GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Skills & knowledge
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft packages
- Excellent, professional telephone and reception manner
- Working independently and as part of a team
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
