Reception, Pull & Prep Clerk - Outpatients, Leigh

Reception, Pull & Prep Clerk - Outpatients, Leigh NHS AfC:
Band 2

Main area Surgery Grade NHS AfC:
Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Whilst this post is advertised on temporary basis, there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The service operates Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm and Saturdays between 8.30am and 3pm.) Job
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Site Leigh Infirmary Town Leigh Salary £24,465 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2026 08:00

The Healthcare Operations Department are looking to recruit a 12mth temporary Clinic Prep Clerk for 37.5hrs per week within the Prep Team based at Leigh Infirmary; however, you may be required to work on other sites if cover is needed. The service operates Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm and Saturdays between 8.30am and 3pm. You would be expected to be able to work flexible covering these hours.

You must be a motivated, enthusiastic individual who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work effectively within a team. You must also have knowledge of general office systems and protocols in a customer related environment.

NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. Whilst this post is advertised on temporary basis, there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.

* Applicants who have already received feedback that they are unsuitable for the position need not apply - unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application to demonstrate and evidence how you meet the essential criteria since that decision. *

The post holder will provide full administrative support to the Outpatient Service Department, by the timely and accurate preparation of Outpatient clinics and reception of patients.

It is important to ensure patient’s needs are central to the delivery of the service, therefore it is important that you have first class customer service skills along with a professional telephone manner. and compliance with all appropriate policies and procedures.

Must be educated to GSCE level or equivalent / relevant experience and demonstrate keyboard skills.

It is necessary to be flexible and able to adapt quickly to change and altering work patterns. Will be covering various admin and clerical duties in line with service demands.

Shortlisting is based on the person specification, therefore, when completing your supporting statement, please refer to the person spec, demonstrating in your application how you match all points, providing examples of experience, understanding and transferable skills.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

The main duties of this role are

• To ensure that all patients’ case-notes are prepared and available in advance of the clinic in accordance with procedure
• To receive patients at reception and ensure that all patient demographic details are update both on HIS and in the case-notes.
• To book all patient follow-up appointments in accordance with clinic rules and deal with enquiries from the general public and other disciplines of staff regarding clinic bookings.
• To be responsible for the recording of all clinic outcomes and other information within…