Overview
We have an exciting opportunity within the Child health department at the QEQM hospital in Margate and The Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual who can work as part of the team to provide high-quality administration support. The post holder will need good written and verbal communication, strong IT skills, interpersonal and administration skills with the ability to work flexibly within an ever-changing environment. A proactive “can do” attitude is required. Being able to work under pressure and to prioritise tasks is essential.
Responsibilities
* Provide administrative support to the clinical team and initial reception duties for services users.
* Ensuring all ward administration tasks are performed to high standard.
* Work closely with the medical, nursing and management team to support the safe and efficient running of the ward.
* Cover when the permanent ward clerk at Dolphin is on holiday.
Cover
Cross-site cover to Kent and Canterbury hospital. Working patterns can be negotiated but hours will be expected to be worked over 4 days. The majority of work will be based at Rainbow Children’s ward at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. Support will be provided on a weekly basis to Dolphin ward (children’s day ward) at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
Additional Information
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 refer to full Job description under 'supporting documents' for further information about the vacancy. Advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025.
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