David Marsden Ward Clerk / Receptionist

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a part time receptionist within the Neurosciences Care Group at Denmark Hill. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our team as receptionist on David Marsden Ward.

There will be a high level of contact with patients, relatives and colleagues from all professions and you will be expected to provide clerical and administrative support to the nursing team, cross covering other wards as needed.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge and who is able to work as part of a team as well as able to use their initiative. You will need to be flexible, assertive, diplomatic and reliable. Excellent customer service skills are essential as is the ability to communicate effectively.

You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way and be able to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions.

The successful candidate will be expected to work within their designated areas but provide service cover for colleagues within other areas of the division as needed.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible