Receptionist Bank
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hertfordshire, AL9 6NN |
| Company: | Elysium Healthcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1464204318 |
Summary
First impressions matter. As a Bank Receptionist you play a pivotal role in setting the tone for every interaction. You are the first face and first conversation visitors to Rhodes Wood Hospital in Hatfield, Hertfordshire will experience. Your warm and friendly personality will shine through as you greet and assist staff, visitors and service users.
Become a valued member of our staff bank at Rhodes Wood Hospital in the role of Bank Receptionist and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule.
What you will be doing
In this role at Rhodes Wood Hospital, a service for children and young people aged 8-18 years with eating disorders, each day brings different challenges and experiences. Working along side the reception team your key responsibilities will be welcoming all visitors in a friendly manner, co-ordinating the office diary for meetings and events and efficiently handling telephone calls, emails and post.
Ensuring the safety and security of service users, staff and visitors is a top priority. You’ll oversee visitor sign ins, conduct security checks and manage the distribution of keys and security badges.
There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
Hours are Monday-Friday 7am - 4pm or 4pm - 9pm and Saturday and Sunday 7am - 9pm.
As a Receptionist you will be:
- Welcoming all visitors in a friendly manner and ensuring the sign the visitor book.
- Maintaining the upkeep of the reception area & meeting rooms are presentable.
- Managing the office diary for meetings, events, training days and therapy sessions.
- Ensuring confidentially and security to the service.
- Receiving and dealing with telephone calls, emails and post.
- Ad hoc administration tasks.
- Ensuring all appropriate leaflets and brochures are on display.
- Manage deliveries.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience
- Computer skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be professional, confident and diplomatic
- GCSE English Language Grade C or above
- Be efficient and enthusiastic
- Awareness of understanding confidentiality and security
- Ability work alongside a team and independently
- Must be welcoming and self-motivated
Where you will be working:
Location: Rhodes Wood Hospital. Shepherds Way, Hatfield AL9 6NN
Join the team at Rhodes Wood Hospital providing care for children and young people aged 8-18 years with eating disorders who require residential care, working on tailored treatment programmes designed for the individual needs of each young person.
There is also an on-site Ofsted Registered school to support young people continue with their education while in hospital. Rhodes Wood Hospital is located on the outskirts of Hatfield, which is easily reachable by car.
What you will get:
- Hourly rate of £12.85 (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
- Two-week paid induction
- Free meals and parking
- Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)
There is also the option to progress into a permanent role to unlock additional benefits, including career development pathways to grow your career.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.