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Receptionist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton, BL4 0JR Posted 15 September 2026 Apply by 28 September 2026
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Salary for this role£25,272 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

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The post holder will be responsible for providing clinic administration and reception support for the Bolton Community Mental Health Team. This will include receiving and greeting service users and their carers into clinic areas whilst recording the service users' attendance and clinical outcome on the electronic patient record system (EPR), along with other administrative duties commensurate to the grade.

The post holder will be interactive with the general public, nursing, medical staff, professionals and other Trust administrative and clerical staff and will ensure all reception processes are carried out in a timely and accurate manner to ensure an efficient reception and quality service to all users.

The reception service opening hours are at present, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. A flexible approach to working is essential.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust services you may be required, from time to time, to work outside of your normal area of work to cover absence / sickness. The Trust reserves the right to change your normal area of work to any other location within the Bolton Trust services.

Main duties of the job

Be the first point of contact for all visitors and callers to the unit. Managing all calls and queries appropriately in a professional manner and re-directing as appropriate. Booking of patient appointments. Ensure a clean and tidy environment is maintained within reception area. Be an excellent communicator and ability to always remain calm in difficult situations

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-8165082

Job locations

Bolton CAMHS, Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Ability to use word processing packages effectively
  • GCSE Maths or equivalent
  • GCSE English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Prior experience of use of word packages

Experience

Essential

  • Must possess ability to communicate effectively
  • Must have experience of working in an administration office
  • Able to take messages competently and convey them accurately to relevant personnel via verbal communication or accurately by email.

Desirable

  • Experience of working on a busy reception desk
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of the needs for confidentiality
  • Good knowledge of administration processes

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Mental Health NHS administration processes

Other

Essential

  • Must have understanding of confidentiality
  • Sensitive to the needs of service users

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton CAMHS, Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/


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