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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Contact
- Address
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Whinney Heys Road
- Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY3 8NR
Radiology Booking Clerk/Receptionist
Accepting applications until: 24-Feb-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 24-Feb-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Address
- Whinney Heys Road
- Town
- Blackpool
- Postcode
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week (over 7 days between 7.30am -8.00pm))
Salary
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Administrative
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
To provide a comprehensive appointment and
reception service for Imaging examinations for all
wards and departments at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP’s and all other users of the service. Ensure waiting list targets are met highlighting progress and any
anticipated problems associated with meeting the
targets.
Advert
An opportunity has arisen for a suitable candidate to join our busy, demanding clerical team working in the Imaging Department.
You will be motivated, enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills and able to work effectively as part of a team.
The maintenance of patient confidentiality and excellent customer care skills are essential for this role.
You should have a proven record of working within a clerical environment, having undertaken first line administrative responsibilities. You should have excellent IT skills.
Knowledge of the Radiology Department and Radiology Information Systems would be an advantage but this is not essential. Previous NHS experience would also be useful. Training on specific hospital systems will be given.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applications are invited for the post of Receptionist / Booking Clerk at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
This post will involve working at multiple locations on the Fylde Coast with your main base at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, so you must be able to work flexibly in your location of work.
Please note that the Imaging Department operates an extended working day, 7:30am to 8.00pm Monday to Sunday. Flexible hours of working will be expected across the working week. Enhancements are payable for unsocial hours.
Please ensure that you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Please click here to view our Care and Compassion Day video
Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE standard with A-C (Maths & English)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent NVQ in Customer Services
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in 'customer focused' environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in health care environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to multi task
- Keyboard Skills
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Willing to learn new skills
- Helpful and attentive to the needs of patients
- Able to work flexibly
- Sensitive to patient confidentiality
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samuel Liptrot
- Job title
- Radiology Admin Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 956765
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