Chilworth Unit Receptionist B2

Royal Surrey Cancer Centre is the specialist outpatient cancer unit based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Established in 1996 and serving a population of approximately 1.2 million across Surrey and West Sussex, it is highly regarded for the excellent care it provides and for its work with the University of Surrey and major pharmaceutical companies in conducting vital research to support the development of new cancer treatments.

We are recruiting for a ward receptionist to join our excellent chemotherapy (SACT) Day unit. This is busy but very friendly unit treating up to 130 patients a day with Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and supportive Cancer treatments within our regional Cancer Centre.

We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic people with excellent IT and communication skills to join our busy team. Previous experience would be beneficial.

For further details, please contact Alison Holden, Senior Sister ext. 6842.

Reception staff provide administrative support to Chilworth day Unit from 8.00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday including bank holidays.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

The role of Receptionist works in partnership with the Nursing Team ensuring a comprehensive administrative support and reception function. A key element of the Reception role is to maintain accuracy and completeness of Aria, ensuring patients appointments are scheduled correctly.

• Good standard of general education
• Grade C or above GCSE/ equivalent English Language
• Basic food hygiene certificate

• Previous experience in a reception or other customer-facing role
• A good understanding of NHS/other administrative systems
• Understanding of data protection & confidentiality issues

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£25,768 a year

Per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement