Ward Receptionist (Ward 14 & Early Pregnancy Unit)

To provide a high quality service to the patients attending ward 14 and the early pregnancy Unit by providing an efficient reception service, arranging of appointments and associated preparations, thus contributing to a smooth running department.
To ensure accurate and timely collection of patient related data at ward level.
This will include;
+ patient admissions, transfers and discharges and the tracking of patient case notes, as well as
+ filing in case notes and their general tidiness.
+ Work in close liaison with Ward Sister, staff and all visitors and multidisciplinary team members who visit the clinical areas.
+ Greeting visitors to the area, dealing with telephone enquiries, and undertaking other clerical and reception duties in the clinical area
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
NHS experience is preferred but not essential. Furthermore, they should have excellent computer literacy and a pleasant telephone manor.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Receptionist to be part of our amazing ward 14 and early pregnancy unit team who provide high quality and safe care, and after our recent CQC visit, the Trust has been rated as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for Care
To be successful you will need to demonstrate:
+ Have the ability to manage an ever-changing fast paced workload.
+ Have excellent communication skills.
+ Be able to manage and prioritise their workload.
+ Have customer care experience
+ Have IT skills
+ Willingness to learn
+ Able to commit to working over a 7 day pattern
We will provide you with a complete induction and support continuing development through yearly appraisals.
If you have the drive to provide an excellent patient experience and an enthusiasm for personal and service development within a clinical setting we are waiting to hear from you.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us., We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £40 plus VAT for an enhanced and £23 plus VAT for a standard check. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.