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Receptionist/Clerk - Emergency Department
Role summary
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The Emergency Department Receptionist/Clerk provides a welcoming, efficient front-desk service for patients, relatives and clinical staff. Typical duties include registering and booking patients, answering telephone enquiries, updating electronic records, preparing paperwork, arranging appointments or follow-up, and supporting the smooth flow of patients through the department. Applicants are generally expected to have good administrative and communication skills, accurate keyboard and data-entry ability, and confidence dealing with people who may be distressed or unwell. Previous reception, clerical or NHS experience is useful but may not be essential. The successful candidate should be calm under pressure, compassionate, discreet, organised and able to work flexibly, including shifts, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Confidentiality, teamwork and a strong commitment to patient safety are essential.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services to communities across central and west Dorset. Its main site is Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester, supported by community services and links with neighbouring healthcare organisations. The Trust delivers emergency care, medical and surgical treatment, maternity services, diagnostics, outpatient care and a range of specialist services. As part of the NHS, it is committed to safe, inclusive and compassionate care, while supporting staff development, training and wellbeing. The Emergency Department is a busy, patient-focused environment where reception and clerical teams play an important role in ensuring patients are registered accurately, information is available to clinicians and the department operates efficiently. The Trust offers public-sector benefits such as NHS pension membership, annual leave entitlement and access to professional development, subject to the conditions of the advertised post.