Receptionist​/Booking Clerk

Receptionist/Booking Clerk

The closing date is 03 March 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join our administrative team at the Nightingale Hospital Exeter, working to support the different services located on the site. This includes the following services;
Southwest Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre, Centre of Excellence for Eyes, Rheumatology, the Devon Diagnostic Centre and the Buttercup Unit. For more information about our services please visit our website;

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We are looking for individuals with experience and proven skills in reception work and administration with excellent people skills, to join the team. This role involves providing specialist reception cover, carrying out a range of administrative duties, and responding to queries both face‑to‑face and over the phone. Working closely with our team of Nightingale Volunteers, you will be at the forefront of welcoming and assisting patients, visitors, and staff.

As such, you must be confident, professional, and comfortable engaging with people at all levels. The Nightingale Hospital is beginning a period of exciting expansion and therefore our reception team will be at the forefront to support our patients.

Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 08:00-16:30

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2026‑7 rates, inclusive of a 3.3% pay award implemented from April 2026. If you join before this date, remuneration will be based on the 2025‑6 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2025/26 | NHS Employers)

For further information please contact: Charlotte Pritchard, SWAOC Co-ordinator/Team Lead on

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS…