Neurodiversity Receptionist

BHFT is looking for a Receptionist to work in our Specialist services team based at our clinic at 25 Erleigh Road, Reading. This post is for Mon - Wed 08:30 - 16:30 .
The post holder will provide a warm and friendly welcome to our clients and professionals and will signpost to the relevant services within 25 Erleigh Road.
The successful candidate will work within our busy reception/administrative team and will support the smooth running of the clinic., + Welcome all visitors to the site and announce them to the relevant services
+ Take all external and internal calls
+ Maintain good relationships with clients, staff and other agencies
+ Organise and maintain room bookings, maximising the utilisation of space
+ Organise all outgoing mail, ensuring that it is franked and bagged ready for posting and to sort and distribute incoming mail
+ Report any faults with equipment, systems and/or maintenance issues to the appropriate service/agency
+ Assist in the efficient and accurate recording of data in all electronic systems
+ Create access packs for new staff members
+ To cover reception as and when required eg lunch cover, sickness or leave cover, Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.
Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.
Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
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+ Must be reliable and dependable
+ Must have good time management skills and be able to prioritise
+ Previous experience of working in a similar setting desirable but not essential
+ Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
+ Good communication skills

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.
Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
+ Caring for and about you is our top priority
+ Committed to providing good quality, safe services
+ Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
+ 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Excellent learning and career development opportunities
+ 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
+ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
+ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
+ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
+ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
+ Free parking across Trust sites