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Lisa Newton-Adair

Lisa Newton-Adair

Oxfordshire,Oxford

Summary

Experienced Bar Staff Member and Telephone Administrator with a strong background in customer service, communication, and confidentiality. Proven ability to manage busy periods efficiently, handle cash and card transactions accurately, and maintain cleanliness in compliance with health regulations. Skilled in data entry, appointment scheduling, and team collaboration within the NHS Foundation Trust. Adept at problem-solving and conflict resolution while maintaining a professional attitude. Career goal: to leverage extensive experience in hospitality and administration to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Friendly and approachable with strong communication skills. Capable of handling busy environments with calm efficiency and positive attitude. Quick to learn and adapt, ensuring seamless service and customer satisfaction. Driven by commitment to teamwork and genuine interest in connecting with people.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Bar Staff Member

The Talbot Hotel
Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
09.2019 - Current
  • Greet customers warmly and take drinks orders quickly and accurately.
    Listen attentively, stay alert for issues, and escalate when needed.
    Stock and organise bar items for fast, consistent customer service.
    Clear discarded items and wipe spills promptly to maintain presentation.
    Process cash and card payments accurately using the checkout system.
    Manage busy periods by handling multiple orders at once efficiently.
    Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the bar area under health regulations.

Telephone Administrator

NHS Foundation Trust
Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
08.2019 - Current
  • I work for CAMHS (Children's Mental Health Service). I provide support to our Duty Team, answering queries and concerns from service users and professionals via telephone and email communication. I help manage and input urgent duty information onto an Excel spreadsheet, and direct calls to other internal services. All confidential information received via email is input onto our in-house RIO database and shared with the appropriate team, clinician, and other professionals. I book meetings on behalf of our clinicians using Teams invites to see their families, and support in reception sporadically to welcome families, support them with any queries they may have, and assist with the ordering and receiving of medication scripts, including uploading and scanning documents.
  • Organised and archived company documents, both physical and digital, ensuring confidentiality and data protection compliance.

Receptionist

NHS Foundation Trust
Headington, Oxfordshire
04.2014 - 07.2019
  • Welcome and greet professionals and service users for appointments and meetings.

Direct calls to internal and external staff with confidentiality maintained at all times.
Plan and book clinic rooms for staff using Outlook email system.
Record and maintain electronic information for GP surgeries, professionals, and families in CareNotes.

Distribute incoming and outgoing post across the trust daily.
Edit letters for families and professionals when clinicians request proofreading.
Proofread letters requested by clinicians to support clear communication.

Prioritise high-risk patients with Excel for the clinical team daily.
Create assessment intervention records in line with clinical documentation standards.
Update assessment records accurately to keep patient plans current.

OOH Coordinator Receptionist/Telephonist

NHS Foundation Trust
Oxfordshire, Oxford
04.2014 - 07.2019
  • Front desk support for all internal and external professionals throughout the Trust, and adult inpatients at The Warneford Hospital. Filing and distributing patient medications. The distribution and franking of all internal and external post is being collected. Assisting with and recording the weekly fire alarm testing. The recording and maintenance of blood samples being picked up for the inpatients.
  • Transferring calls to departments and wards within the hospital. Supporting in managing our on-call consultants' rota when swaps and cover are needed for annual leave, sick leave, and other absences.

Education

GCSEs - English Literature

The Cottesloe School
Bedfordshire
1998

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Order management
  • Food safety
  • Stock management
  • Data entry
  • Communication
  • Confidentiality
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability
  • Positive attitude
  • Organised and reliable
  • Drink pouring
  • Patience with customers
  • Till and cash handling
  • Professional attitude
  • Verbal communication
  • Friendly demeanour
  • Patience and tolerance
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Bar cleaning and maintenance
  • Strong communication
  • Bartending
  • Hospitality etiquette
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Bar cleaning procedures
  • Order processing
  • Cash and credit transactions
  • Food service
  • Multitasking efficiency
  • Health and safety protocols
  • Proactive and positive customer service
  • Memorising orders
  • Attention to presentation

Timeline

Bar Staff Member

The Talbot Hotel
09.2019 - Current

Telephone Administrator

NHS Foundation Trust
08.2019 - Current

Receptionist

NHS Foundation Trust
04.2014 - 07.2019

OOH Coordinator Receptionist/Telephonist

NHS Foundation Trust
04.2014 - 07.2019

GCSEs - English Literature

The Cottesloe School
Lisa Newton-Adair