Receptionist, Urology

To ensure that all Patients, Visitors and staff are greeted in a friendly, welcoming and efficient manner.

Using Cerner/SSC to update patient details and register patient attendance.

To follow necessary procedures to ensure clinical / nursing staff are aware of the patient's arrival. Patients will be directed to the correct waiting area by reception staff.

Ensure all appointments are in the correct episodes and make corrections if necessary.

Escalate to services where outcomes & attendances have not been recorded.

To deal appropriately, calmly, and courteously with telephone enquiries regarding appointments and make necessary amendments. Providing advice and guidance to patients, patient's relatives, staff and other healthcare colleagues on appointments and other Trust Services.

To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

Using Cerner/SSC to update patient details and register patient attendance.To follow necessary procedures to ensure clinical / nursing staff are aware of the patients arrival. Patients will be directed to the correct waiting area by reception staff.Ensure all appointments are in the correct episodes and make corrections if necessary.Escalate to services where outcomes & attendances have not been recorded.To deal appropriately, calmly, and courteously with telephone enquiries regarding appointments and make necessary amendments. Providing advice and guidance to patients, patients relatives, staff and other healthcare colleagues on appointments and other Trust Services.To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Qualifications

Essential: - Educated to GCSE 'C' standard, or equivalent, including English and Maths.

Experience

Essential: - Administration / Reception experience. Customer Service experience. oTelephone and face-to-face contact with clients and other people at all levels.

Desirable: - oExperience of working within the NHS or other Health industries.

Attitude, Behaviour and Values

Skills

Desirable: - Experience of Trust IT systems (e.g. Cerner/Millennium, Evolve, DictateIT)