Outpatient Receptionist - Eastbourne DGH
Closed for applications on: 25-Apr-2025 15:07
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 25-Apr-2025 15:07
Key details
Location
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Address
- Kings Drive
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Postcode
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 08:30 - 17:00)
Salary
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Outpatient Receptionist
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a part time Receptionist to be based at the EDGH Hospital.
You will be part of a team of Receptionists responsible for welcoming outpatients to the hospital, recording all attendance information and making follow ups where appropriate in line with the Referral to Treatment: Access and Management Policy and Organisation Objectives.
Previous applicants need not apply
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You will need to deal with challenges, perform under pressure and be able to prioritise work, computer literate & flexible. Good customer Service is essential.
The hours of service are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent
- Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
- Computer literate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous clerical work is essential, either voluntary or paid
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of substantial clerical experience, especially in relation to filing systems
- Experience and understanding of an Oasis system
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raechell Carr
- Job title
- Outpatient Reception Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07817 076940
- Additional information
0300 131 4500 ext 770508
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