Job overview

Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk/Receptionist to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bishops Castle Community Hospital. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week.

The postholder will provide telephone and reception duties, and will be the first point of contact for general enquiries from visitors, staff and patients. The postholder will also provide administration support duties to the administration team, the ward and other hospital departments as required.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• To effectively deal with all incoming telephone calls via switchboard both internally and externally.
• To act as first point of contact for staff, patients and visitors and deal effectively with any enquiries.
• To input patient admission and discharges.
• To assist the nursing staff with administration duties.
• To book patient transport.

Working for our organisation

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.