NHS

Band 3 Bank Support Receptionist - North and Central Bristol


Pay24,625.00 - 25,674.00 / year
LocationBristol/England
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9342-25-0324?language=en&page=852&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Band 3: BANK SUPPORT RECEPTIONIST -

      Ad hoc hours for Sites based in North and Central Bristol

      A great opportunity has arisen for a Front of House Support Receptionist to join our friendly administration team, primarily for annual leave/sickness cover

      Our receptions are open & staffed between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday. There can be no variation of these hours.

      The post holder will be required to provide cover for reception duties across different sites within the North and Central Bristol

      Sites include

      • Gloucester House at Southmead Hospital
      • The Greenway Centre in Southmead, Bristol.
      • Campbell House, a Central Bristol location just behind the Bristol Royal Infirmary
      • The Speedwell Centre, Whitefield Road

      The ability to drive and have access to your own vehicle is therefore essential as cover could be requested at short notice.

      Training at each base will be provided in respect of the role and on bespoke systems i.e. room bookings.

      Please be aware this advert could close earlier than the advertised closing date if enough applications are received.

      Main duties of the job

      Training at each base will be provided in respect of the role and on bespoke systems i.e. room bookings.

      The role will provide a central point of contact for the building or site, as well as provision of front of house reception duties. You will be dealing directly with members of the public, carers, services users and their families.

      Some understanding of mental healthcare service provision is desirable.

      Previous experience of working in a reception environment is required; there will be administrative tasks within the role requiring PC skills.

      We are looking for excellent communication and organisational skills together with a confident and pleasant telephone manner. Attention to detail and ability to multitask under pressure are skills that are vital in this busy role.

      About us

      We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

      At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

      Date posted

      03 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 3

      Salary

      £24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

      Contract

      Bank

      Working pattern

      Flexible working

      Reference number

      342-BASR-0425

      Job locations

      Gloucester House

      Southmead Hospital

      Bristol

      BS10 5NB


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The role will provide a central point of contact for the building or site, as well as provision of front of house reception duties. You will be dealing directly with members of the public, carers, service users and their families.

      Administrative tasks included within the role require PC skills, including Microsoft Office suite.

      The role will also include aspects of Contract Management, Health & Safety Risk Assessments, Fire Management and Minute Taking at meetings to support the Facilities Management Team and are included in the training package.

      Training for any additional bespoke systems will be provided i.e FastTrack Room Booking System.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The role will provide a central point of contact for the building or site, as well as provision of front of house reception duties. You will be dealing directly with members of the public, carers, service users and their families.

      Administrative tasks included within the role require PC skills, including Microsoft Office suite.

      The role will also include aspects of Contract Management, Health & Safety Risk Assessments, Fire Management and Minute Taking at meetings to support the Facilities Management Team and are included in the training package.

      Training for any additional bespoke systems will be provided i.e FastTrack Room Booking System.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Relevant recent experience in a reception front of house or customer service based role

      Desirable

      • Telephone & face to face experience - number of years

      skills

      Essential

      • MS Office (general administration skills)

      Desirable

      • Outlook & excel experience
      • Use of bespoke IT packages

      Knowledge of AWP Mental Health

      Essential

      • Knowledge of services AWP provide

      Desirable

      • Previous role within AWP
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Relevant recent experience in a reception front of house or customer service based role

      Desirable

      • Telephone & face to face experience - number of years

      skills

      Essential

      • MS Office (general administration skills)

      Desirable

      • Outlook & excel experience
      • Use of bespoke IT packages

      Knowledge of AWP Mental Health

      Essential

      • Knowledge of services AWP provide

      Desirable

      • Previous role within AWP

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

      Address

      Gloucester House

      Southmead Hospital

      Bristol

      BS10 5NB


      Employer's website

      http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

      Address

      Gloucester House

      Southmead Hospital

      Bristol

      BS10 5NB


      Employer's website

      http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.