Receptionist
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Bedford, MK40 3JT
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Would you like an opportunity to join our Admin Team to be part of our exciting and innovative Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) service within ...
Based within a busy environment, the post holder will have responsibility for providing a confidential, professional, and responsive administrative service. This will mainly include all reception duties, such as greeting visitors, answering the phone and email communications
The post holder will need to be professional, well-organised, team orientated and highly motivated to join our multi-disciplinary team.
Applicants should have a sound working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite.
To provide general administrative support to Team Administrators and all CAMHS Clinicians and Managers.The post holder will be required to work in a busy and demanding environment and should be able to work without direct supervision and to exercise initiative. The ability to multi-task is also essential.
The post requires the ability to work on own initiative and to liaise effectively with a broad range of professions and to maintain client confidentiality.
To work alongside and to cover, when appropriate, other administration staff across several locations in some instances.
Please see attached JD
If you would like the opportunity to be part of our professional and friendly team we would like to hear from you. Full training on patient systems will be provided.
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- English GCSE
- Maths GCSE
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team.
- Working as part of an administrative team.
- Working in an office environment and experience of office administration.
- Reception duties in a health or social care setting.
Desirable
- Experience in a mental health setting.
- Working in a multidisciplinary health team.
Skills
Essential
- Computer literacy including word processing and data entry.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Ability to work without the need for direct supervision and use own initiative.
- Ability to deal with distressed clients in a sympathetic manner.
- Excellent communication skills including excellent telephone manner.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matter relating to clients.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
Desirable
- Use of patient administration systems.
- Copy typing skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- IT/Administration.
- Understanding of office procedures.
- Confidentiality.
- Understanding of health and/or social services environments.
Desirable
- Knowledge of data protection act and Caldicott.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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