Receptionist/Admin Assistant
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Location
- Truro, TR1 3HD
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 14 September 2026
- Closing date
- 27 September 2026
Role overview
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, flexible and motivated individual to provide reception and administrative duties for the Knowledge Spa and Kernow Accommodation Hub. You must be able to work calmly, logically, and methodically, and multitask effectively.
The successful candidate will need to possess excellent communication and customer service skills. This is a busy role, and the post holder must be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
You must possess relevant administrative experience and have a good general education. Knowledge of office IT systems such as Excel, Word, e-mail and internet is essential.
The position is part-time, working 18 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 am- 3. 30 pm To provide a reception service to all users of the Knowledge Spa and Kernow Accommodation Hub.
To assist in the administration and co-ordination of all meeting/seminar room bookings for the Knowledge Spa. To assist in the administration and co-ordination of booking overnight accommodation.
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To provide efficient administrative support to the Knowledge Spa Facilities Team. PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require.
While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached.
Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.