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Reception Administrator
Closing date: 28 January 2026
We are looking to recruit to join our General Outpatients department at North Devon District Hospital. We are open to part‑time or job share applicants with the correct skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, supporting patients to stay healthy when they need it most. The role requires excellent communication, prioritisation and the ability to work well under pressure. Experience or knowledge of a hospital environment and medical terminology is desirable but not essential; full training will be supplied.
Working pattern
37.5 hours per week – 4 or 4.5 shifts Monday to Sunday. Part‑time or job share arrangements can be considered – please indicate this on your application.
Interview date
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Contact
Stella Coleman, Outpatient Administration Team Leader – stella.coleman@nhs.net
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we employ over 15,000 staff and serve more than 615,000 people across more than 2,000.Yard square miles. Our core services are delivered through North Devon District Hospital and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) and include emergency, specialist and general medical care, community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, primary care, specialist community services and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment and links to local universities place us at the forefront of research and innovation.
Our values
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
Person Specification
* See job description above; a full copy of the job description can be downloaded if required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a D&B check will be required.
Benefits
* 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
* Comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities.
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
ъWinter
* Salary sacrifice options, including a highly rated nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme.
* Cycle‑to‑workprobante
o Extensive staff discounts on shopping, having the ability to spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases with major retailers.
o Opportunities for training, study leave, CPD and rotational placements to support professional development.
Employment status
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022 by bringing together the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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