Job overview
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Stockport Talking Therapies Department as an inputter/Receptionist, that will be based in the Psychological Therapies Reception and Administration office.
If you have administration and reception experience, are committed to delivering a high quality service and providing the very best standard of care for our patients, then this could be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for accurate and timely date inputting, ensuring patient records are updated accuraatly. Dealing with incoming and outgoing post, covering the Psychological Therapies Reception, sending appointment text alerts, along with other duties to ensure that the department meets all customer and patient services.
You should have excellent IT, communication and administration skills. We are seeking for someone that is organised with a meticulous approach to work with attention to detail. You will be proactive and able to manage your own working time effectively.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post.
Please refer to the essential criteria in the person apecification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and exprience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by the way of examples, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.
- Ability to remain calm under busy and often stressful working conditions
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Customer Care skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Data Entry Skills
Desirable
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Willing to develop skills and knowledge, attend/complete mandatory training
- Willing to expand and work on personal development and growth
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand boundaries and work within service and organisational confidentiality policy and procedures
- Knowledge of room bookings
Desirable
- Knowledge of database systems
- Understanding of stock control
Experience
Essential
- Well developed, assertive interpersonal skills for working face-to-face and over the phone with service users, and other professionals e.g. G.P.s and Social Services personnel
- Experience of working in administration an/or reception
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Health and/or Social Care setting
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Mathematics and English
- Knowledge and experience in administration, data inputting, reception
Desirable
- Awareness of PCMIS
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This advert is for Data Inputter / Receptionist with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 PA, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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