Job Description

The closing date is 12th Aug 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 19th August TBC

Job summary

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Receptionist Band 2


We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated receptionist to join our Administration team.


The post will be based at Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital and we would consider part time or full time hours you will be required to work flexibly and provide administration support and assistance to other departments and across local cluster hospitals in urgent situations at the direction of the Matron, Senior Sister, and Team Leader with possible weekend working and additional hours may be available will be discussed at Interview.


Full training for the post, and a uniform, available to be discussed at Interview.


If you require further information please contact Donna Morgan, Senior Hospital Administrator 01278 773109

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Main Duties


You must have previous experience as a receptionist, possess excellent customer service, administrative and IT skills.


We require a conscientious candidate who can cope with pressure, eager to learn and have good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide a friendly and efficient front desk service.


An outgoing personality, approachability and a professional demeanour will be required as you will be the initial point of contact for our patients and visitors.


Please refer to Job description attached for further information on this post and advert requirements.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breath taking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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Please see attached & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Business & Administration/Customer Service Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience in working in administration or prepared to undertake within agree time scale. Evidence of administrative knowledge and skills equivalent to level of qualification. Good general standard of education to GCSE level 4 or equivalent. Excellent IT skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel


#

Desirable

Knowledge in all clinical computer systems used within the role.

Experience

#

Essential

Previous administrative experience and working as part of a team. Previous experience of working face to face with the public in a busy environment, preferably frontline



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Desirable

Health Care Sector administrative experience

Additional Criteria

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Essential

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal skills and abilities to communicate at all levels. Excellent telephone manner. Accuracy and attention to detail. High standard of written communication skills with the ability to use e-mail and internet.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills

PLANNING & ORGANISING SKILLS

Ability to multi-task and quickly reprioritise when necessary. Ability to manage own workload and work to deadlines. Ability to build good working relationships at all levels. Ability to manage challenging situation in line with Trust protocols.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Keyboard skills

OTHER

Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness absence across departments to meet the needs of the service. Car driver with a valid driving license or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel to other sites to meet the needs of the service. Smart appearance Confident but calm when under pressure Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect. Intuitive and caring nature. Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients. Sympathetic and considerate towards patients, carers and relatives. Act in a way that supports equality and diversity.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For help with your application, contact:

Donna Morgan


donna.morgan@somersetft.nhs.uk


01278773109

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 2

Salary

24465.00 to 24465.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2978

Job locations

War Memorial Hospital

Love Lane

Burnham On Sea

Somerset

TA8 1ED