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Receptionist

Cygnet Sherwood Hospital, NG21 0HR
12.71 GBP Hourly
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About the role

Overview

Cygnet Sherwood Hospital, NG21 0HR
Part Time
12.71 GBP Hourly
17 March 2026

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Receptionist with a passion for delivering outstanding service.

You’ll be working 36 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood.

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood is our state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in Nottinghamshire.

The service features three wards, including a 12 bed PICU ward and two 16 bed acute wards.

Cygnet Hospital Sherwood has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

Your Day-to-Day…
• Provide a professional, welcoming reception experience
• Greet visitors & notify the appropriate member of staff of their arrival
• Ensure visitors sign in & out, and that patients leaving & returning are recorded appropriately
• Answer & transfer all incoming calls and take messages where appropriate
• Sort & distribute post, and assist with general office duties as required
• Keep the reception area clean & tidy
• Promote the safety & security of all site users and ensure all staff comply with security protocols.

You are…
• An experienced receptionist/administrator used to liaising with customers/clients
• Organised, naturally helpful and a good multi-tasker
• Computer literate – including Windows/Word/Excel/Outlook or equivalent
• Knowledgeable of telephone systems
• Polite, friendly & approachable with excellent communication skills
• GCSE Maths and English qualified, with a good level of numeracy and literacy
• Diligent & accurate, with an eye for detail and an understanding of confidentiality.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
• £12.71 Per Hour

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Benefits & Rewards

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Group Pension

We’ll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.

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Discounted Gym Membership

Cygnet encourages the culture of wellbeing and improving work-life balance and as a result, we are offering Gym discounts. The discounts are across more than 3,000 gyms across the UK. Ranging from the big chains to the small independents – your nearest gym in the scheme won’t be far away!

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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Employee Referral Scheme

Do you know other people who would be well suited to working at Cygnet in a Nurse, Doctor, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Care & Support Worker role?

Recommend them for potential cash rewards!

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Cygnet Sherwood Hospital

Cygnet Sherwood Hospital
Nottinghamshire
NG21 0HR
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Our application process

Application Submission
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Step 1

Application Submission

Your application is received and reviewed by our recruitment team.
Automated Confirmation
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Step 2

Automated Confirmation

You’ll receive an automated email confirming receipt of your application.
Application Review
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Step 3

Application Review

We carefully review applications, considering factors like visa status, location, and experience.
Initial Screening
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Step 4

Initial Screening

If your application is suitable, you’ll be contacted by the recruiter to arrange a telephone screening call.
Interview
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Interview

If you meet the screening criteria, you’ll be invited for an interview, which normally takes place in person at the site you’re applying to.
Feedback and Offer
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Step 6

Feedback and Offer

Following the interview, you’ll receive feedback, and if successful, a verbal job offer that will be followed up with a written job offer and onboarding information.

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At Cygnet, you’ll work in incredible, inspiring teams and enjoy satisfying careers with plenty of opportunities to grow

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Tara

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Tara has stepped up as Acting Team Leader, confidently running some of the most challenging shifts, managing incidents and her team with positivity and resilience, earning clear respect and trust through her excellent communication with staff, seniors, and managers.

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Sylvia

Support Worker HC
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Sylvia came from Gotts Park to support us when we were three staff down on Friday, showing great initiative by proactively helping with cleaning, including locating the hoover and even cleaning the dishwasher filter.

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Taryn

Support Worker SC
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Positivity

Taryn is health-conscious and excels at promoting residents’ weight, health, and wellbeing through nutritious eating ideas. She positively impacted at least one resident by suggesting healthier food swaps and mentors all staff on healthy options, exercise, and movement.

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Vicky

Complaints Manager
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Empathy

Mike and Vicky showed exceptional empathy during my mother’s loss, cancelling leave to manage team duties and shield me from pressures. They created grieving space with selfless teamwork and ongoing support true leadership beyond duty

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Rebecca

Therapy/Activity Coordinator HC Salaried
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Rebecca (Becca) excels as Activity Coordinator with heartfelt care and positivity, treating Spencer ward ladies as humans and building their confidence. Called unsung hero” by a discharged patient. Goes above and beyond daily.

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Najinder

Support Worker HC
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Positivity

Jay has shown outstanding dedication and positivity supporting a service user facing activity engagement challenges. They proactively took him out, arranging headphones for comfort, demonstrating patience and care, resulting in his first incident-free day in a long time—a huge achievement.

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Paul

Maintenance Manager
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Hard Work

The Sheffield maintenance team works tirelessly to keep the hospital and school running, no job too big or small. They respond promptly to needs, ensure safety, and always fit in school requests like marquees, lights, doors, and displays, all with smiles and positive interactions with young people. Their hard work is deeply appreciated.

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Michael

Complaints Assistant
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Empathy

Mike and Vicky showed exceptional empathy during my mother’s loss, cancelling leave to manage team duties and shield me from pressures. They created grieving space with selfless teamwork and ongoing support— rue leadership beyond duty

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Mohamed

DS Service Desk Engineer
Recognised for
Hard Work

Mohamed went above and beyond late Friday afternoon to provide login details for a new starter, instantly pulling up the ticket, communicating well, and ensuring they were set up for Monday morning. This helped create a positive first impression at Cygnet.

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Olivia

Support Worker SC
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Hard Work

I wanted to give a shout-out to Olivia for her incredible hard work lately. Seriously, it’s been so inspiring to see her dedication and effort on the team shes only limited to hand full of service users at present but She’s been crushing it, and I really appreciate all that she does to keep things running smoothly. thank you

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