Clinical Receptionist & Booking Clerk - Dermatology

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Band 2 Main area Division of Medicine - Dermatology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: 18.75 hrs per week - days to be agreed Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Working days to be agreed) Job ref 023

Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £25,272 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/:59

Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Receptionist/ Booking Clerk, to join the Dermatology Reception & Admin Team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

This is a part time post working for 18.75 hrs per week to support our existing 4 receptionists and ensure cover during our opening hours of 8am -6pm, you will be expected to provide cover during periods of leave, i.e. sickness, long term absences.

The successful candidate, will be enthusiastic about challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines.

You will be a highly motivated individual, with the ability to motivate and influence others, suggest and implement ideas to improve service performance and efficiency and will have excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job Working as part of a multi professional team, your main objectives will be to provide full reception duties on the Dermatology Reception, developing efficient and effective services, managing resources to achieve national and local quality and performance targets.

You will be responsible for working closely with the Consultants, Speciality Dr's, Speciality Nurses, Secretaries and Admin Team Leader, providing expertise in the proactive management of patient pathways.

You will be responsible for the day to day reception duties, as well as supporting the running of clinics. This includes the clinic preparation duties, ensuring effective management of referrals and appointments, monitoring & answering patient phone calls.

Working for our organisation DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
• Knowledge and understanding of the hospital patient access policy
• Knowledge and understanding of RTT National and local waiting time rules
• Knowledge of Trust Policies, including Hospital to Treatment Patient Access Policy
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous hospital or NHS experience working in a clerical/administrative role
• Evidence of liaising with more than one discipline
• Experience of customer care

Qualifications & Training

• Minimum of 3 GCSE's including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word
• Commitment to acquire and apply knowledge of RTT National and local waiting times rules
• Qualified to OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II standard, completion of a Business Administration Level II Apprenticeship, or possess equivalent keyboard/typing qualifications and relevant experience.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• A methodical and organised approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload for best effect and work without direct supervision
• Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
• Proactive & positive approach to work
• Flexible & adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
• Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues, able to develop good working relationships
• Demonstrates Trusts values and behaviours
• Able to follow Trust policies and procedures
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
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