Outpatient Receptionist

Job summary

Operating within clearly defined limits of the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the department and with readily available supervision, as part of a team of Reception Team this post carries responsibility for the smooth running of the Outpatients areas reflecting high quality customer care in all daily activities.

Main duties of the job

Greet all staff, patients and visitors attending the reception area, ascertaining their requirements and respond accordingly.

Maintain designated reception area in an orderly manner at all times.

To support the telephone service within the Out Patient Department by receiving patient calls to arrange appointments.

Greet people attending the reception area, ascertaining their requirements and respond to those requirements accordingly.

Provide a telephone service answering and recording in the telephone logbook all incoming calls to the clinic area, relaying queries and messages as necessary and liaising with other departments where appropriate.

Checking in patients on arrival & booking a follow-up following completion of their Outpatient Appointment.

Arrange and respond to patient transport requests as directed.

Maintain the confidentiality, safety and security of the reception area reporting any adverse matters to senior staff and or the security office.

Responsible for ensuring the supply of necessary items by approving appropriate supplies requisitions for the effective clerical running of the outpatient’s environment e.g. stationery, stock and non-stock items.

Any other duties.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.