SAAU Receptionist
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,651.00 to £31,312.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29651.00 - £31312.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Orpington, BR8 8ND |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-1204 |
Summary
To be responsible for ordering all ward supplies, including ward stores, patient documentation, stationery and electronic/IT equipment. This will include routine orders to maintain the agreed stock levels, ensuring that orders are placed in time to meet the weekly delivery deadlines, and any ad hoc orders to meet patient needs, specialist equipment or ward furniture and IT requirements. To carry out administrative duties such as photocopying as instructed by the Ward Manager. To develop a good working relationship with the Procurement department. To develop robust stock management systems to ensure that ward stocks are maintained within the defined upper and lower stock limits and to the budget constraints. This will require working closely with the Ward Manager and Matron. To ensure that stores are unloaded on the day of delivery. To act as the liaison with the Trusts Facilities Department with regard to maintenance jobs and repairs. To ensure that any out-of-order lifts which would be used to gain access to the ward have been reported to the Maintenance Help Desk. To provide cover for other ward areas as directed by the Administration Support Co-ordinator. To assist with the training of new members of staff as appropriate. a) To observe the general responsibility of all staff under the Health & Safety at Work Act. b) To maintain strict confidentiality of staff and patient records, in line with Trust Policy: any unauthorised breach of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action. c) To ensure that acceptable standards of data protection are maintained, in accordance with the Data Protection Act. d) To observe the rules, policies and procedures in Kings College Hospital. e) To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade which may be required. f) To carry out duties as an employee and service-provider with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy. g) To participate in team meetings as required by your team leader. h) The post holder has a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. I) On occasion/demand, be flexible to work in surgical admissions with the booking of preoperative assessment appointments