Receptionist, Band 2- Womens & Childrens

Job summary

16 hours Thursday and Friday 0800 - 1630

To work Thursday and Friday at GRH 16 hours per week, providing receptionist duties. Working hours are 08:00 - 16:30 Thursdays and Fridays.

As a key member of the team, responsible for providing reception support to ensure the effective operation of the antenatal clinic, visitors and staff; the role contributes to a safe environment that focuses on providing a high quality public service and maintains a high level of patient care within Women & Children's Services.

Main duties of the job

- Welcome and receive patients, visitors and other members of staff to the area in a polite and professional manner and undertake general reception duties.

- Responsible for all aspects of administration and using own initiative to assess and deal with any non-clinical problems to ensure a sufficient support service in the clinical area.

- Prioritise work ensuring support for clinical staff is always available for the efficient delivery of patient care.

- To maintain accurate records and support the clinical staff with data input into electronic patient records as necessary. Maintain accurate admission and discharge information.

- Ensure that all results and other information are accurately filed in the patients notes, and that patient notes are up to date, and maintained to the approved Trust standard.

- Undertake all notes preparation for Consultant and Midwifery Led Clinics.

- Where necessary, make follow-up appointments using the appropriate systems.

- Ensure accurate and specific tracing of all notes in and out, to ensure notes can be obtained from anywhere at any time in case of clinical need and ensuring data protection and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

- To communicate discharge information to GP Surgeries, Community Midwives and other Maternity Units and any other members of the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0022

Job locations

Gloucester Royal Hospital - W&C Division

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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