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Job summary

Main area
Therapies
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0800 - 1800)
Job ref
218-AC-B2-6882653
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City of Coventry Health Centre
Town
Coventry
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
13/01/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Receptionist / Administration Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Working in the Physiotherapy Department at The Coventry City Health Centre covering reception, answering the telephone and carrying out various administration duties, including printing and posting letters, dealing with the E-referral system and outpatient waiting lists.

*** Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 13 January 2025 ***

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Main duties of the job

  • Welcome, receive and greet all visitors to the area, providing the first point of direct contact for all service users, resolving routine enquiries and complaints professionally in accordance with local standards and procedures, and referring other queries to relevant colleagues where appropriate.
  • Collate information generated by others in order to maintain computerised information systems, ensuring that data is accurately recorded and updated as required. Provide accurate data as requested by other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Act as the first point of contact for dealing with routine enquiries and take action as necessaryÌýliaising with others as appropriate.
  • Communicate with staff, patients and/or external organisations using appropriate methods.
  • Maintain both manual and electronic filing systems and databases, as required by theÌýdepartment and Trust policies, ensuring all documents are accurately and appropriately archived.
  • Maintain an efficient and comprehensive administrative service, including photocopying, providing support to the departments and other team members as requested.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®Ìýdesignated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Ìý

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Utilise relevant Trust IT systems, as determined by the role, ensure all relevant patient data is collected and input accurately in line with Trust guidelines. These systems may include iPM, CRRS, and other data bases.
  • Collate, input and monitor department documentation and information to assist with the production of monthly reports for the department.
  • Responsible for the dissemination of all relevant information to departments, external and internal users (e.g. dissemination of minutes, memos).
  • Assist with training new team members in Trust operational systems and department procedures.
  • Responsible for the receipt and distribution of incoming/outgoing post and action accordingly.
  • Prioritise daily tasks to achieve timescales set.
  • Provide appropriate cover in the absence of other members of the team.
  • Continually contribute to patient and business improvement Agendas. Share ideas for potential service improvement.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.Ìý

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
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Experience

Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Knowledge

Essential criteria
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Skills

Essential criteria
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Pathway to excellencePregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Morris
Job title
Administration Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
024 7696 4140