Receptionist, Administrative​/Clerical

Main area Ophthalmology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent:
Monday to Fridays only (No Bank Holidays/No weekends Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week) Job
-S9913-LMH

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Outpatients Town Bristol Salary £25,272 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/08/2026

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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We are looking for a receptionists to join our fantastic team.

The successful candidate will be welcoming the patients and their families/carers , assist check in, maintaining patient records, supporting the nurses and medical staff in administrative tasks, answering the phone, and liaising with other areas for clerical needs.

The post holder would need to provide a courteous, efficient and professional service, making a valuable contribution to support patient care. The successful candidates would be the first contact point for all visitors and members of the multi-professional team, so good interpersonal skills are essential.

We are looking for a well-organised, enthusiastic individual to work in our face pace environment within our dynamic team, with a good working knowledge of IT to help us to ensure our trust care values are met and that care is delivered to the highest standard.

You will need to be able to apply a methodical approach to a varying workload . You should be self-motivated, have excellent communication/interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own as well as part of a busy team where the work can be deadline driven.

Act as the focal point of administrative communications for outpatients , taking all telephone enquiries and acting as initial point of contact for routine callers. Ensure that all callers and visitors are attended to courteously and promptly. Enter patient's data onto PAS especially or assist with the self check in kiosk. To trace patient notes and organise them methodical manner, including printing patient front sheets and labels and filling if needed.

Ensure patient notes are sent for coding/scanning in a timely manner, and all activity is recorded on the computer system. Dealing with in coming and out going post in a timely manner and ensure in coming post is distributed as required. Completion of daily cash up of clinics. Will be on the rota to work off site at our bristol diagnostic hub.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

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