Receptionist

Main area Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative Dentsitry Grade NHS AfC: Band 2-3 Link Grade Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-NOTSS-8246051-B3

Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £25,272 – £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 2-3 Link Grade

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

To provide a professional and efficient reception service to the Directorate, ensuring that all patients and visitors are welcomed to the department in an appropriate manner whilst adhering to the Trust Policy on Data Quality.

To provide a professional, comprehensive and effective administration support service to the administration, nursing and the wider medical teams.

Main duties of the job

To greet patients at reception in a helpful, polite and efficient manner.

• Deal with enquiries in a sympathetic and professional manner using tact and diplomacy when dealing with anxious patients and relatives.
• To book follow up appointments accurately ensuring that the correct referral to treatment (RTT) status is recorded in accordance with Trust guidelines.
• To ensure that all patient demographics are available, up to date and accurate, recording all late bookings, cancellations and DNA’s appropriately.
• To make sure the relevant reception areas within the Directorate are kept tidy and in good repair, with any defects being reported to the relevant line manager.
• To be able to prioritise your workload and work with minimal supervision.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Check all demographics details for patients on arrival, updating these appropriately whilst adhering to the Trust policies for data protection and patient confidentiality.
• Register patient’s attendance on EPR inreal-time.
• To ensure that special requests for additional support in clinics such as interpreters or sign language services are dealt with timeously.
• To ensure patients are checked in and out of clinic.
• To carry out reminder phone-calls.
• To liaise with transport service
• To undertake further training as and when required.

As directed by the patient pathway administrators, assist in any other administrational duties that may be required to ensure full administration service is provided within the Directorate. This may include providing basic cover for the patient pathway administrators during periods of sickness, annual leave or workload increases.

• Sort and distribute all post received by the department to the appropriate individuals in a prompt and accurate manner.

Communicate with patients, carers, clinical and non-clinical staff via the telephone and face to face in a confident and polite manner, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality. Conversations can be of a sensitive and complex nature.

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

• EPR trained
• Previous experience in a similar role

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers / Work in the UK – GOV.UK

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

To note: Applicants must write their own applications. If AI tools are used, the application may be rejected as this document is crucial for assessment. This does not prevent you from seeking support via AI with applications for the purposes of any disability and/or long-term health conditions.

When using AI to help write your application, it is important to personalise it, especially your supporting statement. While AI can simplify the process, it will not fully understand the job’s requirements and/or be able to showcase your skills, knowledge, and experience. Write your statement to show why you are interested in the role and how you would be a valued member of the team/OUH employee.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Name Holly Thatcher Job title Patient Pathway Administrator Team Leader Email address holly.thatcher@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01865221289

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