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Receptionist/Clerical Officer

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS2 8EGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 November 2026

12 days left

Job description

An opportunity has arisen within the Adult Audiology Admin team for a full-time 12 month fixed term Receptionist/Clerical officer. We support the Pati...

  • To liaise with wards, clinical staff, GPs and Trust support staff in person, via telephone andemail as and when necessary
  • To show a caring and professional approach towards patients and visitors when carryingout reception and appointment duties
  • Escalate patient queries, capacity problems and general issues to the role's line manageror relevant clinical staff as appropriate

  • To book patient appointments in line with the, print letters and arrange any appointment related services as and when required (E.g. transport and interpreting services)
  • To check and update patient details on arrival and book them into clinic retrieving data from a number of internal and external Patient Access Policy (PAS)s
  • To book patient appointments in line with the Patient Access Policy (PAP), print letters and arrange any appointment related services as and when required (E.g. transport and interpreting services)
  • To input outcomes of appointments, including those of patients that did not attend, on the PAS and other relevant computer systems in a timely and accurate manner according to the relevant Trust standards
  • To check incoming email inbox(s) on a daily basis to keep up to date with departmental and Trust wide news and information

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Education and qualifications

Essential: - Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential: - Good IT skills including Microsoft packages; - Excellent/professional telephone/ reception manner; - Ability to work independently and as part of a team

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

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About the employer

BNF
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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