Outpatients Receptionist

Main area Outpatients Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours 21 hours per week (Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered. 21 Hours per week spread across 3 days
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Job
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Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/2026 23:59

To deliver and maintain a professional reception/administration service to the Outpatient Department and to all users including patients, relatives and colleagues.

We are looking to fill a 12 month Fixed Term position within our Outpatient Reception team. You will work 21 hours per week, spread across 3 working days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Provide a friendly and helpful front of house reception service either on the Centralised desk on our “Outreach Clinics” by greeting and assisting patients, relatives and staff, responding to queries and referring to other members of staff where appropriate

Ensure patients are checked in in a timely manner, whilst completing all mandatory fields and update on EPIC accurately with the use of a Smart Card

Ensure patients are directed accurately to their clinics post check in, whilst following departmental guidance for pre appointment diagnostics if required

Ensure the active and effective use of the electronic EPIC hospital system, following the operational procedures laid down by the department. Input information on Trust systems, ensuring actions are undertaken in ‘real time’ and all post-clinic administration is completed within 24 hours

Organise and administer outpatient appointments from orders on Work Queue’s and book transport in a professional and timely manner- led by the Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader

Cancel and amend appointments as appropriate in accordance with approved guidelines.

Ensure the Outpatient clinic area presents a clean, tidy, efficient and professional image at all times

Provide a high standard of general administrative support within Outpatient clinics including centralised clinics not within Outpatients

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will…