# Clerical Officer/Receptionist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Nottingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- **Contract type:** 1 year (Fixed term for 1 year)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T08:35:21.151Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8114330
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114330?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Clerical Officer/Receptionist within our health centres. As a member of the administration team you will ensure a high quality reception and efficient administration service is provided to staff and patients.

This post is based at Beeston Health Centre but the post holder will also be required to work at Stapleford Care Centre and Kimberley Clinic.

### Main duties of the job

You will be required to have good written and verbal communication skills as the role entails liaising with staff, clients and other agencies at all levels.  You may be required to work at other health centres across the county so ability to travel a necessity.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To participate in the provision of a welcoming and confidential reception service to clients, staff and visitors.

To participate in the provision of an efficient clerical support service to clinical and managerial staff.

To provide administrative support and undertake clerical duties requested by managerial and clinical staff within the health centre.

To provide reception duties at the health centre for staff and patients.

To deal with requests, incoming calls and enquiries and forward onto the relevant personnel as appropriate.

To book and notify patients of appointments.

To type reports and correspondence.

To implement and maintain adequate filing and follow up systems.

To undertake general clerical duties including the collection, distribution and posting of mail.

To ensure that manual and electronic records are maintained and up to date, including filing of documents in health records and facilitating the smooth and timely transfer of records in and out of the area as required

Provide members of the public with supplies available from the health centre.

To travel to and work from other bases within the organisation to carry out administration support.

To provide any other duties as delegated by the Centre Manager

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.  This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.  In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good verbal / written & communication skills
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge of IT systems
- Excellent telephone manner
- Ability to work as part of a team

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Awareness of confidentiality requirements (GDPR)

### Experience

**Essential**

- Customer service experience

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in an office environment
- SystmOne or RiO

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ2 Business & Administration or working towards
- Minimum OCR/RSA II typing/word processing or equivalent

**Desirable**

- ECDL or equivalent

### Physical Requirements

**Essential**

- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

### Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

## Documents

- [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983)
- [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913)
- [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 371.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409801)

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