Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (per annum)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 216-LT-DC8117774
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Emergency Services Receptionist
Band 2
Job overview
Emergency Services Receptionist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding team of Band 2 Receptionists within Emergency Services at UHP.
Supporting the administration within reception areas across Emergency Services, this role requires strong keyboard skills, excellent customer service experience, and the ability to multitask effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment.
The ability to maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate a professional manner at all times is essential. The post holder will be expected to work with minimal supervision, remain calm under pressure, and exercise sound judgement and decision-making skills, both independently and as part of a team.
If you are seeking a rewarding challenge and feel you have the skills required, this could be the role for you. We have a part-time post available for 23 hours per week, which includes weekend working.
This role will involve working across multiple sites, including Derriford Hospital, Dartmoor Building, the Cumberland Centre, Tavistock, and Kingsbridge.
For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role, please contact Natalie Davey, Support Manager, or Hayley N'Goran, Admin & Rota Coordinator:
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the timely and accurate registration of patients, booking appointments, and undertaking a range of administrative duties to support the effective running of the service. The role will involve working within a busy reception environment, ensuring a professional and patient‑focused service at all times.
The reception service operates 7 days a week, and the post holder will be required to work a range of shifts, including evenings and weekends, in line with service needs.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Reception Duties
- To receive and welcome patients and relatives to the department and direct to the waiting area.
- Book in all patients attending the Emergency Services on EPIC and ensure the necessary documents are available before triage.
- When booking in patients, confirm with patients all demographic details. Understand the importance of accurate data entry. Details are often highly sensitive where there are significant barriers to understanding including patients with mental/physical needs and patients under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
- Escalate concerns to triage nurse when required such as if a patient presents with chest pain, symptoms of a stroke or shortness of breath.
- Completion of the assault screen for external auditing.
- Accessing and sharing care plans with authorised clinicians for patients who are vulnerable, at risk or are frequent attenders.
- Understand the process of booking in overseas patients, done via EPIC.
- Use EPIC to print wristbands.
- Use EPIC for the transfer/discharge of patients.
- Book in unknown patients using the unknown patient process.
For further details please see the attached JD.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • GCSE Maths and English grades 4-9 (A-C)
- • NVQ Level 2 in relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable criteria
- • European Computer Driving Licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous demonstrable experience carrying out administrative duties
- • Previous demonstrable experience working with the general public, in a customer-oriented role
Desirable criteria
- • Similar clerical experience within a healthcare organisation
- • Previous demonstrable experience using Patient Management System
Aptitude & Abilitites
Essential criteria
- • Numerate, literate.
- • Good computing skills, including email and Microsoft Office
- • Able to enter data accurately onto the computer.
- • Proven ability to work well within a busy environment
- • Proven ability to travel between sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Davey
- Job title
- Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 434493
- Additional information
Please contact Monday - Thursday
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