Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term 6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7809551
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinic Receptionist
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and compassionate individual to join our Reception team in Orthoptics and Optometry service. This busy outpatient setting requires a receptionist who can provide a high standard of front-of-house service, ensuring patients are welcomed, supported, and processed efficiently during their clinic visits.
You will be the first point of contact for patients, carers, and clinicians, playing a vital role in the smooth running of our outpatient clinics. The role demands excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
The department provides services Monday to Saturday and there will be a rotation to evening and weekend working.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
You will be the first point of contact for patients, carers, and clinicians, playing a vital role in the smooth running of our outpatient clinics. The role demands excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Ensure patient records and clinic lists are up to date and available for clinical staff.
Handle telephone You will be the first point of contact for patients, carers, and clinicians, playing a vital role in the smooth running of our outpatient clinics. The role demands excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Handle queries in a courteous and timely manner, signposting as necessary.
Liaise with a range of clinical and administrative colleagues to support smooth clinic operations.
Maintain confidentiality at all times and comply with Trust policies including data protection and infection control.
Support patients with additional needs in accessing the service appropriately.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Experience as a Receptionist
- Customer Care
Desirable criteria
- Previous Employment within a Health field / or working within a team
- Clerical experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Secondary school standard of education in basic numeracy and literacy
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
Desirable criteria
- Competent at using NerveCentre / Medway system
- Nationally recognized qualification in basic literacy and numeracy
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
- Victoria Jarvis
- Job title
- Deputy Head Orthoptist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9709750
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