Clerical Officer/Receptionist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £25,272 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS14 6UH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	3 Nov 2026

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Summary

For questions about this job, contact: Name Vee Goodall Position Assistant Patient Services Coordinator Email Veronica.goodall@nhs.net Phone number 0113 2063248 Shortlisting Date: 13.11.2026 Interview Date: 23.11.26 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Why you should join our Team In Outpatient Administration, we place staff health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and actively promote flexibility in the workplace. We are committed to supporting all staff to succeed in their roles, including offering and supporting reasonable adjustments where needed. We value and recognise the power of the staff voice and encourage colleagues to act as champions through a range of staff networks, including Disability, LGBT+ and BME networks. We also adopt inclusive recruitment processes and as part of this, we share interview questions with all shortlisted candidates the day before interview. We believe this approach creates a level playing field, helps reduce stress, and enables candidates to fully understand what we are looking for. Our team is unique because we support Outpatient services across several locations and work in partnership with a wide range of Clinical Service Units. This provides a varied working environment, opportunities to develop a wide skill set, and valuable exposure to different specialties, services and different ways of working across the Trust. It is an exciting time within the Outpatient Administration team as we introduce more digital ways of working and support the Trust’s commitment to sustainability by reducing paper use. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to deliver patient-centred care whilst working within a diverse and supportive team – this could be the role for you! What you will bring to the role Literacy and numeracy skills required for accurate record-keeping, appointment management and receptionist duties. A commitment to undertake mandatory and role-specific training as required, including additional training to meet service changes and developments. A clear insight into the duties and responsibilities of the post, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the role and the impact it has on patient experience and the wider service. Self-motivation and a commitment to provide an efficient, high-quality service in a busy and demanding environment. Reliability and dependability with a consistent approach to attendance, timekeeping and work responsibilities. A flexible and adaptable approach to duties and working practices, responding efficiently and positively to changing service needs. Competent keyboard skills with the ability to complete work accurately and efficiently to maintain a high-quality service. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate politely, clearly and sensitively with patients, visitors and colleagues. An ability to work independently using own initiative and judgement, within established Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. An ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality patient centred services. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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