# Renal Unit Receptionist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/renal-unit-receptionist/6e0c21aa-24ae-4f61-b11e-6baee0eef267 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/renal-unit-receptionist/6e0c21aa-24ae-4f61-b11e-6baee0eef267.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Ward clerk, Receptionist - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 Per annum including inner london HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T12:36:10.069Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal/Renal-v8303734 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8303734?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full-time ward clerk/receptionist to join our renal team. The unit compromises of the renal inpatients ward and the dialysis unit. The Renal Unit provides care for patients who have kidney failure which includes patients requiring dialysis treatment and transplantation. This position is a key and highly valued member of the team. The post is an integral part of the unit in providing an effective reception, clerical and administrative service to patients, visitors and nursing staff in order to support the delivery of optimum patient care. We are looking for someone who is organised and efficient and can work without direct supervision. We are seeking a flexible, innovative person who will be sensitive and caring in meeting the needs of patients, visitors and staff. There will be other specified tasks to meet patients’ individual needs as determined by the unit manager/nurse in charge. Please ensure you read the job description and person specification carefully. Previous experience of working in the healthcare setting or with the public is desirable. ### Main duties of the job You will work in the Renal Unit across both the inpatient ward and the dialysis unit, which are based in the one area. You will be expected to provide an effective reception, clerical and administrative service to patients, visitors, and nursing staff in order to support the delivery of optimum patient care. In addition you provide support to nursing staff thereby ensuring that nursing time is spent primarily with the patient. You will also be expected to act as the initial point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the unit ensuring their needs are met promptly and politely. Another main duty will be assisting the unit staff in the smooth running of the unit ward by taking responsibility for the routine, administrative aspects. As well as overseeing the management of patient medical records on the ward on admission and post-discharge including overseeing the bookable follow-up care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates good communication both verbally and in written English - Proficient in word and excel processing skills - Clear idea of patient confidentiality, non-nursing tasks - Administration/Clerical experience **Desirable** - Evidence of passing English examinations - Experience of entering data - Experience of healthcare database systems (iClip/Cerner EPR EDM CV5 Oracle) ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent - Previous experience of working with the public **Desirable** - Previous healthcare knowledge/experience - NVQ Qualification relating to customer care. ### Organisational Management **Essential** - Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload - Proven keyboard /computer skills **Desirable** - Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. ## Documents - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10623378) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.