Patient Access Officer

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The Wilmslow Hospital time type:
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* ** Patient Access Officer**
* ** Cheshire:
The Wilmslow Hospital, Cheshire SK9 1NY
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* ** Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday, 1 in 6 Saturdays**
* ** Shifts on rotational basis -*
* ** 6am-2pm, 8am - 4pm, 10am - 6pm, 12pm - 8pm**
* ** Permanent Contract**
* ** Salary:£26,052 per annum
** We’re looking for a Patient Access Officer to join the team at The Wilmslow Hospital.

This is your opportunity to become a vital part of the UK’s largest private healthcare provider. Candidates with a background in customer-facing roles—such as retail or hospitality—are encouraged to apply. Your interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and customer service experience will be invaluable in delivering a 5-star patient experience.

As a Patient Access Officer, you will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing a warm and professional welcome r role will involve delivering a high standard of customer care while managing a busy front desk, handling patient check-ins, and assisting with enquiries. In addition, you will provide a comprehensive range of administrative services to support consultants and third parties, ensuring the smooth coordination of the patient journey.

This is a front-facing role that requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage a high volume of activity while maintaining a 5-star, world-class service.

For candidates from retail or hospitality, this role offers a unique opportunity to bring your customer service skills into a healthcare environment, where you can grow professionally and have a direct impact on patient care. You’ll gain valuable experience in a clinical setting, with opportunities for career progression through internal and external training
** Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on thefloor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. You’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.
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* What you’ll do:

*** Work closely with The Patient Experience Manager and the Clinical Services Manager to ensure 5  excellence across the facility
* Forming part of the Front of House team, being the first point of contact for patients, Consultants and visitors
* Dealing with enquiries in person, via telephone and email.
* Carrying out a variety of administrative tasks
** What you’ll bring:
*** Previous experience within a healthcare setting or customer service setting, delivering exceptional service
* Team player and can-do attitude
* Warmth and compassion
* Impeccable standards
* Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal.
* Computer literate

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. You’ll be eligible for:
* 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
* Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
* Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
* Group Life Assurance from day one.
* Critical illness cover.
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
* Corporate staff discount for all…