Outpatient Clinic Receptionist

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The closing date is 01 February 2026

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Come and Join our Team of Outpatient Receptionists?

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a keen eye for detail, dedicated to placing patient and customer care at the forefront of our service.

• Proficiency in computer skills and the ability to navigate our various computer systems competently.
• Solid customer care skills and prior experience, preferably in an office or reception setting.
• Flexibility in your approach to work, including a willingness to cover reception in any Outpatient area.
• Availability to work any day of the week between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm to accommodate the needs of our clinics (rotas will be provided in advance).
• Directing patients to the correct clinic if they are in the wrong area.
• Managing outgoing patient appointments once they have been seen by their consultant.
• Ensuring prompt handling of all missing outcomes in accordance with the trust's policy.

Weekend work will be part of this role on a rota basis, to meet the needs of the service. This will be discussed in detail at interview.

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey, apply today to become our Outpatient Clinic Receptionist! Your attention to detail and commitment to patient care will play a vital role in our mission to provide outstanding healthcare services.

Please note, the start date for the post will align with the opening of the new Community Diagnostic Centre in April 2026.

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other.

We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs -

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

• Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.
• Knowledge of Careflow PAS, CRIS, Endo Base, Medi Logic or Cardio Base and NHS in general

• To be educated to O'level / GCSE equivalent or to have previous administration experience
• To possess GCSE A-C passes including Math and English equivalent

• Regular attendance and willingness to work flexible hours as necessary including weekends
• Must be able to travel between sites if required
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods

• Clerical experience
• Customer care experience.
• 18 week RTT knowledge and experience

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.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust