Ward Clerk/Receptionist | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 Per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Norwich, NR4 7UY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Aylsham Medical Day Unit is a nurse-led day unit providing planned care for patients referred from all specialties across the Acute Trust. Established in 2018, our service treated more than 11,000 patients last year alone. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to support patients living with chronic or acute conditions to remain in their own homes, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge from inpatient care.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and compassionate Band 2 Ward Clerk/Receptionist to join our friendly team and provide a high-quality reception and administrative support service within the unit. As the first point of contact for our patients, relatives and visitors, you will play an important role in creating a welcoming and positive experience. You will need to be approachable, professional and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team. We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and approachable, with good communication and interpersonal skills. You should be comfortable working in a busy patient-facing environment, able to prioritise your workload and have a commitment to providing an excellent standard of service.

The unit operates 7am until 19:30, 7 days a week.

Main duties

The role will include:

• Manning the front reception desk and welcoming patients, relatives and visitors to the unit.

• Greeting patients attending the service in a friendly, professional and compassionate manner.

• Responding to enquiries and providing appropriate information or directing queries to the relevant member of staff.

• Accurately recording patient attendance and maintaining information on Trust systems.

• Providing administrative and clerical support to the clinical team.

• Communicating effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.

• Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring information is handled appropriately.

• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support the smooth running of the unit.

• Contributing to a high-quality patient experience and delivering our service in line with the Trust’s PRIDE values.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site

• Discounted gym memberships

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane

• Support in career development

• Flexible staff bank

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

This post is full time with the potential for flexible shift patterns. If you are passionate about supporting patients and would like to be part of a friendly, dedicated team delivering high-quality care, we would love to hear from you.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026

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