Cardiology Administrative Assistant/ Support Secretary
The closing date is 04 February 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant/Support Secretary in the Cardiology department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic highly motivated, hardworking individual to join a busy, friendly and dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
* Accurate data entry of all patient records.
* Scanning documents to patients' electronic records.
* Open and distribute incoming post and prepare outgoing post.
* Supporting the team to ensure all clinical correspondence is typed within the Trust's agreed timeframes and proactively take forward any instructions from the medical team including booking outpatient appointments and confirming any investigations necessary are requested.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for eligible roles Band 5 and above.
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
* Typing/word processing.
Skills and experience
* Broad knowledge of basic administration duties.
* Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative.
* Ability to multi-task.
* Previous NHS experience.
* Knowledge of RTT 18 week pathway.
* Excel.
Governance
* To adhere to Governance within the Trust to report as per Trust guidelines.
Personal/professional attributes
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
* Polite and friendly attitude.
Other
* Confidentiality.
* Be aware of and adhere to the Trust We Care values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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