Job overview
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.
The post holder will contribute towards a confidential and efficient reception and administration service communicating with clients and visitors to the site in person, as well as over the telephone.
The post holder will be expected to be able to follow instructions, prioritise their work and demonstrate initiative in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
The role of the receptionist provides an invaluable service to our premise supporting all clinical and non-clinical teams to include taking messages, booking appointments, meet and greet service and ensuring a safe working environment.
Main duties of the job
This job description is generic across the trust and tasks will differ from site to site.
- Carry out general reception duties, responding to enquiries over the telephone and face to face from the public and other professionals.
- Receive on behalf of the Trust, visitors/officials/contractors and dealing with their requirements as necessary
- Support with room bookings and allocation of rooms as required
- Taking and relaying messages both verbal and by telephone, prioritising as appropriate.
- Liaison with staff at all levels throughout the Trust.
- To use various clinical systems to support in the booking in of patients at various clinics/departments
- Meet and greet and booking patients in as required on arrival.
- Provide administrative support to health professionals of a confidential nature including sending sensitive reports under the direction of the Hotel Services Co-ordinator.
- Data inputting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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This advert is for Peripatetic Receptionist with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £24,465 per annum (pro-rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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