Description:
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Receive and direct patients and visitors on arrival at the centre, providing reception services for patients, staff, public, internal and external customers and organisations ensuring sensitivity when dealing with distressing situations.
- Answering telephone calls using the switchboard system receive and process incoming and outgoing telephones calls, taking messages and responding appropriately to maintain effective communication channels.
- Sorting and distribution of mail to all departments.
- Manage and maintain stock levels and ordering supplies.
- Accurately record new and follow up attendances on the electronic appointment system, updating and revising information where necessary.
- Assisting with the collection of data and statistics to produce standardised computer generated reports and/or statistical information for managers as and when required.
- Maintain filing systems and other records as required ensuring they are up to date and accurate and implement changes to systems and procedures as directed.
- To participate in meetings as required.
- To ensure a professional approach to work maintaining confidentiality throughout.
- Generally monitor security within the building.
- Ensuring reception and waiting areas are kept clean, tidy and safe.
- Report and record sickness, absences and any incidents or accidents in accordance with Trust Policy.
- Staff may be required to work from other bases within the organisation.
- The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
- The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.