Guest Relations Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,554 - £33,270 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7911281/282-P1387 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Guest Relations Officer for our Chelsea branch in London. Providing a responsive and caring reception and administrative service to our patients and health care teams, you will gain experience of delivering customer service at the highest level.
There will be a level of supervision and the opportunity to take on courses to develop within the Royal Marsden. We also offer a package of benefits.
You will need to work flexible shifts from 0740 to 2000 Monday to Friday.
To be responsible for providing reception, administration and excellent customer service for all patients,
relatives and staff attending The Royal Marsden, Chelsea. The post holder will be working closely with the
multi-disciplinary team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and clerical staff
both within Chelsea, the Private Care Directorate and throughout the Trust. This patient-facing role will
coordinate the administration functions of the patient’s pathway and ensure that any necessary payments
are dealt with efficiently.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
The post holder will be responsible for providing a welcoming environment and delivering the highest level
of customer service to patients, consultants and the clinical teams. The receptionist will focus on excellent
customer care whilst ensuring hospitality and housekeeping issues are attended to and delivering
administrative services of highest standards.
The post holder will be expected to adopt a professional and caring attitude, offering patients and
relatives a high standard of customer service, alongside colleagues with a polite and courteous manner in
all aspects of communication. A uniform will be worn at all times to ensure a neat and professional
appearance.
To ensure appropriate assistance is available to all patients, ensuring their needs are understood and
met. Professionally and proactively deliver patient requests, dealing with sensitive and emotional
situations by using appropriate language and demonstrating reassurance. Ensure patients’ concerns
and complaints are dealt with immediately, using knowledge and problem-solving skills to resolve.
Escalating those which cannot be resolved to the Guest Relations Manager/Nurse in Charge
appropriately.
To ensure Embassy-sponsored patients are covered with a Letter of Guarantee for any appointment,
blood test, procedure and diagnostic test undertaken and liaise directly with the international team for
any urgent/emergency bookings requested by consultants, nursing staff or the patient in a timely
manner to ensure authorisation is requested for payment.
To deal proactively and effectively with a wide range of enquiries from clinicians, nurses, administrative
and management colleagues.
To manage departmental correspondence in an efficient, timely and appropriate manner. To receive and
send emails on behalf of the teams/service. To take appropriate messages, recording details accurately.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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