Ward Clerk & Reception Team Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Leicester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Team Leadership Customer Service Patient Admissions SAP Billing & Payment Collection Switchboard Operations Organisational Skills Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Ward Clerk & Reception Team Lead

Ward Clerk & Reception Team Lead | Spire Leicester | Oadby | Full Time | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Ward Clerk & Reception Team Lead to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a key patient-facing leadership role, responsible for leading front-of-house services while ensuring every patient receives a seamless, professional, and welcoming experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the hospital reception team, ensuring consistently high standards of customer service
  • Supervise day-to-day operations, including rota management, staffing levels, and performance support
  • Deliver a warm, professional, and efficient front-of-house experience for all patients and visitors
  • Oversee patient admissions and discharges, ensuring accuracy and compliance with hospital procedures
  • Support inpatient and day-case bookings using hospital systems (e.g. SAP)
  • Manage reception processes including billing, payment collection, and administration tasks
  • Coordinate admission lists and liaise closely with clinical teams to support patient flow
  • Oversee switchboard operations, ensuring all enquiries are handled promptly and professionally

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in a reception or customer-facing role (healthcare experience desirable)
  • Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication skills and a confident, professional telephone manner
  • High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality
  • A proactive, patient-focused approach with a passion for delivering exceptional service

Benefits

  • 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

Our Values

  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all.

[Employer hidden] is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

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