The Podiatry Service provides specialist care to a diverse group of patients with foot and lower limb problems within both a primary and secondary care setting. The experienced team of Podiatric Surgeons and Podiatrists assess, diagnose and manage deformity or pathology of the foot within a broad range of specialised clinics.
The Foot Health Service (Podiatric Medicine) is looking for a receptionist wo is an enthusiastic person with great communication skills
The role involves meeting and greeting patients, booking appointments liaising with other health professionals including GPs. You will need to be able to use multi data bases and be familiar with Microsoft office. The role is for Monday to Friday usual office hours but some flexibility is required
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: TBC
***Closing date is indicative only and this vacancy may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received.***
To meet and greet Podiatry patients. Answer telephones , book clinical transport and advocate appointments.
The receptionist’s role is integral as the first line contact between service users and the department and as such we are looking for a motivated individual with good interpersonal skills who enjoys working with the public and a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues to join our team. Duties include:
• Booking appointments, transport, advocates
• Answering telephones and helping patients and health professionals.
• Working with Podiatrists, Podiatry assistants and other administrators
• Liaising with other services
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024
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