Day Unit Receptionist (Haematology & Oncology)

We are looking for a flexible, approachable and motivated team player to work as a part time receptionist between both Trevor Howell Day Unit and Haematology Day Unit. The post will involve supporting our full time receptionists and schedulers. Our busy day units provide chemotherapy, supportive medication, blood tests and systemic anti-cancer treatments to patients within the Trust. With close links to the in-patient ward areas, Oncology team is small and friendly with a passion for providing outstanding care, every time.,

• Greeting patients and ensure they feel welcomed upon arrival at the day unit.
• Oversee the printing of wristbands and facilitate the check-in and check-out process for patients receiving treatment.
• Coordinate and arrange transport for patients, ensuring timely and efficient scheduling.
• Provide guidance and support to patients within your scope of practice, offering clear signposting and advice.
• Assist nursing staff and schedulers with various administrative tasks as required.
• Collaborate with both nursing and administrative teams to ensure that patient needs are met efficiently and effectively.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting the operational needs of both day units as necessary.
  
  This role is patient facing . You will need to be able to work well under pressure and cope with conflicting demands. Ideally you will have previous experience of working in an outpatient or day unit environment. You will possess excellent organisational, communication and IT skills. We mainly use iCLIP (Cerner) and ChemoCare IT systems. Knowledge of these systems would be an advantage but is not necessary as full training will be provided.
  
  With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and