Receptionist

at  The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

To provide efficient and confidential support to the Urgent Treatment Centres, by delivering a comprehensive, high quality, accurate reception service. Ensure that all enquiries are completed according to departmental procedures and within set quality standards. To provide a comprehensive service where the service user/professionals receives a full explanation and response to their enquiry. To communicate accurately by telephone, email and other appropriate means.
To keep accurate records of all referrals into the Service. To accurately complete any documentation that is required to process referrals into the service. To accurately record patient details on IT programmes as required. To file all registration documents and keep in the department for statistics and auditing purposes.
To maintain an effective electronic and paper based filing system. To be directly involved in any pilots, programmes or initiatives within the Urgent Treatment Centres. To support all staff at the Urgent Treatment Centres to ensure that the service runs effectively and efficiently. To provide reports from the IT systems as required and send appropriately as instructed.
To use a variety of communication styles to ensure effective telephone/face to face communication; this includes working with those who may have difficulties in communication, who are vulnerable, from a range of cultural backgrounds. To deal with and support patient pathway as they are developed and agreed within the health care system. To continuously work to develop systems that will improve the efficiency, effectiveness and support the smooth running of the department. To attend mandatory training sessions and undergo training/development as required.
To take part in the annual PDR appraisal training. To assist in training i.e. supporting new staff within the Department as part of the induction process To adhere to all local and Trust wide policies and procedure. To ensure that effective lines of communication are maintained between the service and other members of the Trust.
To act as a first point of contact for people contacting the department, either by telephone or in person, presenting at all times a welcoming, friendly and helpful attitude. To liaise with staff at all levels across the Trust on matters relating to the department. To liaise with professional groups, individuals and agencies regarding the department. Attending meetings, taking notes/minutes if required.
To manage competing demands in work time and priories work when necessary. To collect and open all incoming post, prioritising and actioning. To be flexible in cover in the absence of colleagues as required, including covering at short notice ensuring a 24hr cover at all times. To escalate to the Administration Managers any issues or risks identified in the service.
To undertake any other duties across the Trust,,as appropriate, to meet the needs of the services as directed by the Administration Manager of the Urgent Treatment Centre and or/ Deputy Administration Manager

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