Radiology Receptionist
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Radiology Receptionist
The closing date is 10 November 2026
Job summary
The receptionist role is essential to ensure the efficient pathway flow of patients through the Radiology department. This post is part of a pool of staff who will help to cover all Radiology reception desks. Without sufficient reception staff we are unable to support 7 day working that is essential to achieve waiting time KPI's.
The receptionists also cover the back office to include courtesy calling and admin tasks relevant to the post.
Main duties of the job
Radiology receptionists ensure patient information is up to date and accurate on both Radiology and Trust wide information systems. They are a further pause in the process for positive patient identification and help to highlight patient ID queries which supports IRMER compliance.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annum per rota
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
321-CSS-8351874-B2
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington Road
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The reception post is the first point of contact for patients, clinicians, and visitors to the department. The Radiology service requires a professional, polite, and confident individual who can demonstrate confidentiality at all times.
Responsibilities include liaising with clinical staff regarding patient arrival times and safety information, and receiving enquiries by various methods of media, including telephone, email and an internal intercom system.
The candidate must ensure all reception tasks are completed accurately using the electronic computer system CRIS. Attending patients in real time for their appointments and record and escalate queries comprehensively to the administration and clinical staff.
In addition, responsible for various administration tasks to include follow up communication with patients that have failed to attend appointments, courtesy calls and monitoring the waiting room to ensure patients are accommodated in a timely manner.
Essential qualities required are a team player, flexible approach and the ability to work proactively - at times using ones own initiative. The candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with customer care experience.
Radiology is a busy patient centred department and this position will work as part of an administration and clerical team, with good peer group support and appropriate training provided as necessary.
Experience of working with hospital software is advantageous.
Please note that this post is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The reception post is the first point of contact for patients, clinicians, and visitors to the department. The Radiology service requires a professional, polite, and confident individual who can demonstrate confidentiality at all times.
Responsibilities include liaising with clinical staff regarding patient arrival times and safety information, and receiving enquiries by various methods of media, including telephone, email and an internal intercom system.
The candidate must ensure all reception tasks are completed accurately using the electronic computer system CRIS. Attending patients in real time for their appointments and record and escalate queries comprehensively to the administration and clinical staff.
In addition, responsible for various administration tasks to include follow up communication with patients that have failed to attend appointments, courtesy calls and monitoring the waiting room to ensure patients are accommodated in a timely manner.
Essential qualities required are a team player, flexible approach and the ability to work proactively - at times using ones own initiative. The candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with customer care experience.
Radiology is a busy patient centred department and this position will work as part of an administration and clerical team, with good peer group support and appropriate training provided as necessary.
Experience of working with hospital software is advantageous.
Please note that this post is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
Person Specification
Quality
Essential
- Good general level of education
- Intermediate level of IT knowledge & Microsoft applications
- Customer care experience
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Hospital computer system experience
Quality
Essential
- Good general level of education
- Intermediate level of IT knowledge & Microsoft applications
- Customer care experience
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Hospital computer system experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington Road
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington Road
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Radiology Admin Manager
Liz Villena-Vega
01865227550
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annum per rota
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
321-CSS-8351874-B2
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington Road
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
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