Antenatal Receptionist
King »s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Posted on 2022-11-23
| Salary | £24,378 – £25,426 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | London BR3 |
| Type | Part-time |
Job Description
The role will be to provide a comprehensive receptionist, administrative and supportive service at our Beckenham Beacon & Orpington Antenatal Clinic and to patients of the unit, and to accurately maintain patient records and statistical information, utilising computer facilities available.
The post holder will have responsibility to work collaboratively to ensure that all patients have been booked and registered to the unit and that all clinics are prepared and organised appropriately. In addition, the candidate will be expected to maintain diaries, appointments system and records ensuring follow up as requested, including those who fail to attend.
The ideal candidate should be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who can work effectively as part of a team to deliver a high-quality and efficient administrative service. The post holder needs to possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and have the ability to remain calm in a busy environment. Excellent organisational skills and commitment to make a difference in our patients’ journey are also essential.
Ideally the post holder will have experience of hospital administration systems and in particular PIMS. This is not essential, however they will need to understand the importance of ensuring quality data is being inputted into our systems.
There is more information in the Job Description and Person Specification. This information will be used during the shortlisting process.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
To provide a comprehensive receptionist, administrative and clerical ward support to the multidisciplinary team and to patients of the unit. To accurately maintain patient records and statistical information, utilising computer facilities available and to be accountable for the greeting of patients and visitors attending named wards ensuring they are informed
appropriately.
Company description:
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching hospitals. The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke and major trauma. In 2013, we acquired the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), Orpington Hospital, and some services at Beckenham Beacon and Queen Mary’s Sidcup following the dissolution of South London Healthcare NHS Trust. We now provide care to 1.5 million patients in Southwark, Lambeth, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham and elsewhere in south east London and parts of Kent. Over 10,000 babies are delivered by our hospitals each year, and over 750 patients come to our Emergency Departments every day. For more information, please visit the website – www.kch.nhs.uk. You can also support the work of King’s College Hospital at supportkings.org.uk.
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