# Receptionist - Respiratory Outpatients

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bath
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Days required to work are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17T14:13:02.086Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Royal_United_Hospitals_Bath_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine_Division/Medicine_Division-v8113982
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8113982?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ruh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a part-time receptionist (30 hours per week in our Respiratory Outpatients Department at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bath.

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and proactive Receptionist(s), with exceptional multi-tasking and communication skills to assist in covering a busy reception area.

We are looking for candidates who have good computer skills, a cheerful and proactive approach and multi-tasking skills due to ever-changing priorities.  An approachable, professional person with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to learn would suit this post.

### Main duties of the job

As a key member of the outpatient team, you will work on the front reception desk alongside a Healthcare Assistant (HCA), providing a welcoming, professional, and compassionate service to patients and visitors. Many of the patients attending the department may be undergoing investigations for a potential cancer diagnosis or living with a life-limiting condition, so empathy, sensitivity, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Your responsibilities will include managing patient information on the hospital Patient Administration System (Millennium), booking and coordinating appointments, handling telephone enquiries from patients, GPs, and other healthcare professionals, arranging patient transport, and undertaking a range of administrative duties to support the smooth running of the service.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, customer-focused, and able to work effectively in a busy environment. Flexibility is important, as you will be expected to provide cover for reception colleagues during periods of annual leave and unexpected absence.

Please see the job description for more details.

## Person Specification

### Personal qualities

**Essential**

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

### Knowledge and skills

**Essential**

- Customer Service skills
- Computer skills e.g. proficient use of Microsoft products e.g. outlook, word, excel

**Desirable**

- Use Millennium to book appointments
- Previously worked in healthcare environment

## Documents

- [join the ruh (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3030)
- [respiratory receptionist (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409511)

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