Receptionist | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust


Company:	Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,272 Per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Hertford, SG14 1LP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust MSK Service are currently recruiting for Administrator/Receptionist to work within their team.

The ideal candidate will be:

Personally motivated, with relative experience and transferable skills.

A good administrator with excellent customer services ,communication and organisational skills. In addition computer skills to to manage receiving and booking patients into the department and supporting administrative tasks to ensure patient pathways are progressed effectively.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

*Proposed Interview date: 10th November 2026*

· Be responsible in meeting and greeting patients and visitors to HCT outpatient clinics, delivering a high standard of comprehensive reception and administrative support to ensure effective delivery of clinic services to patients and clinical staff which fall within the remit of the specific clinics and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

· High level customer service and confidentiality is expected when managing visitors, enquiries for information and calls to the services.

· Be able to demonstrate an understanding and communicate effectively with patients and carers using skills of tact diplomacy, patience, persuasion, de-escalation and compassion.

· Be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the clinics and facility. Working with the minimum supervision and using initiative to achieve service requirements and deadlines.

· Communicate clearly and confidentially information to clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary teams.

· In addition, the post holder will act as a point of contact for patient queries and ensuring patient confidentiality is always maintained In line with expectation and Trust policy.

Thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

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This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026

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