Receptionist

Job description
The closing date is 2+th Dec 2026

Job summary

Monday to Friday including bank holidays 10.45-15.15

Elmleigh is a 33 bedded acute mental health inpatient unit in Havant where our multidisciplinary team offer high quality recovery focused care to adults with a range of mental health issues.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, confident individual to join our Reception/Administration team. The post holder will provide comprehensive reception duties and clerical support to the Elmleigh Unit. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, have a flexible approach, a positive, professional attitude and meet the requirements of the person specification we would like to hear from you.

The successful applicants will be excellent communicators, organised, positive, resilient and motivated. The ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a busy environment is essential for this position.

We are looking for candidates who have reception and/or office experience, knowledge of Microsoft word/outlook and basic excel spreadsheets. Candidates with a customer service background are also encouraged to apply.

We support and value our staff, you will receive regular supervision and training opportunities to assist in your professional development.

For additional information please contact Sharon Watson on

Main duties, tasks & skills required
• To provide a comprehensive and supportive reception/admin service.
• To assist admin team as required.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1+75 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.

For help with your application, contact:

Amber Dines

amber.dines@southernhealth.nhs.uk



Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23615.00 to £23615.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time

Reference number

348-AC-67+1

Job locations

Elmleigh

61a New Lane

Havant

Hampshire

PO+ 2JJ