Receptionist/Clerical Officer - Children's ED
Bristol NHS Foundation TrustBristol, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Bristol NHS Foundation Trust based in Bristol. The advertised salary is £25,272. Applications close on 3 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The post holder will work within the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and be responsible for providing a welcoming and efficient service as the patient fi...
- To register patients on the Careflow EPR clinical system
- Updating patients demographic details when required.
- Issue Cas Cards for the Clinical staff for triaging patients
- Answer reception telephone and deal with any queries
- With discharged paperwork send out discharge letters to GP and Health Visitors.
- Prep notes for scanning
- Scan notes, upload to clinical system and quality check
- Book appointments for plastics clinic and Consultant review clinics.
The post holder will be required to work 12 hour shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays and to participate in a 24/7 roster.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Essential: - Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Desirable: - ICT Qualification (e.g. EDCL) including Microsoft Packages
Essential: - Understanding of administrative and reception duties including filing
Essential: - Previous receptionist experience in a healthcare setting
Desirable: - Previous NHS experience
Essential: - Excellent/Professional telephone/reception manner; - Flexible Approach to duties; - Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high stand of customer service and accuracy; - Proven Organisational Skills; - Confidence to manage difficult conversations with patients, relatives and carers; - Attention to detail; - Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others; - Ability to work independently and part of a team
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays less than about 94% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 13 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has 77 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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