Receptionist – Part Time

Job description

Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Receptionist/Administrator to join our amazing and supportive team in Birmingham on part time basis, 2 day per week. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training and development programs.

Company Overview

Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.

Benefits

Here are some of our amazing benefits:

– Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role pays up to £26K FTE dependent on experience

– Generous matched pension contributions

– 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

– Flexible working and SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance

– Funded training and development – because we believe in our people

– Celebrating your anniversaries – because we value loyalty and commitment

– Annual STAR awards

– Blue Light Card (amazing discounts online and on the high street)

– Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family

– Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing

– Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

– Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

The Role

You will be part of a multi-disciplined team contributing to the activity of the Patient Services

Team. Responsibilities of the role will include: providing cover at the main hospital

reception, being the first point of contact for patients and all other hospital visitors both in

person and over the telephone, greeting patients and visitors at reception in a professional

manner, supporting the Patient Services Team by assisting with patient queries before, and

following consultation, billing, general administration support to Patient Services team.

Requirements
• Experience of working in a front of house/face to face customer service role
• Experience of customer billing/accounts
• Private Healthcare experience is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Well organised, able to prioritise and cope well with pressure
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to act as a resource for colleagues & staff
• Good IT skills ie good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including: Outlook,
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.

You’ll see and feel the Optegra difference when you walk through the door – and you’ll have every opportunity to really make a difference. Take a look at our history and vision by clicking the following link: https://www.optegra.com/optegra-story/

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.

Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.