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Contract

Receptionist FTC

Spire Healthcare
Edinburgh
money-bag Negotiable
Posted: 22 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 21 August 2026
Ref: 225400552

Receptionist FTC | Edinburgh | Customer Service, Administration | Private Hospital | FTC Full-time 12 Months |

Spire Murrayfield Hospital are currently looking to recruit an experienced Receptionist to join the team. You will be a first point of contact at the hospital for patients, so will politely and courteously, register and direct patients, consultants and hospital teams as required, in a proactive, warm, professional and caring manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Welcoming, registering, including the accurate collection of credit card details and patient information.
  • Directing patients, consultants and hospital teams as required, to the hospital in a warm, professional and caring manner and in such a way as to provide confidence.
  • Compliance with NHS forms and processes.
  • Processing in-patient/out-patient charges.
  • Cash handling strictly within the parameters of the ''Handling Cash Policy''.
  • Discharge of patients onto computer system ensuring accuracy of all information.
  • Manage the hospital switchboard in a professional and efficient manner, ensuring all calls or enquiries are responded to in a timely manner.
  • Undertake various clerical duties including checking of bed status reports, ordering and distribution of newspapers, including badges for visitors, booking taxis.

Who we''re looking for

  • - A personable individual with the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • - Good basic PC skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • - Excellent customer service skills
  • - High degree of accuracy in administration
  • - Great communication skills at all levels
  • - Experience in a customer service environment
  • - Experience with information management systems
  • - Switchboard experience

Working Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours

  • 6-2
  • 6:30-2:30
  • 9:30-5:30
  • 12:30-8:30
  • 1 in 4 Saturday


Contract Type: FTC 12 Months

Benefits
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • - ''Spire for you'' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • - Free Bupa wellness screening
  • - Private medical insurance
  • - Life assurance
  • - Free off-site parking for staff

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it''s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
For us, it''s more than just treating patients; it''s about looking after people.
About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to ''make a positive difference to people''s lives through outstanding personalised care''. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ''Good'' or ''Outstanding'' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.








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