Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Clerical Officer to join our busy Radiology Department. This post is fixed term until 31st December 2025.
You will be based at Colchester Hospital and hours of work will be 8:00am till 4.00pm or 8:30am till 4:30pm.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with proven clerical ability. Being able to work under pressure is essential as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only
Main duties of the job
* To provide a full reception service to visitors to the Radiology Department, in liaison with the departmental staff to ensure patients and other visitors are dealt with efficiently and in a friendly manner.
* To attend all patient visits using the Computerised Radiology Information System (CRIS), to include the scanning of request cards.
* To accurately register and change patient details using Careflow and to check the whereabouts of inpatients and to request patients notes when required.
* To deal with telephone enquiries from patients and other callers efficiently, whilst maintaining a friendly manner.
* To monitor the 'Radiology Requests' email inbox and print off/ action all requests in order of urgency and load to CRIS.
* To assist with the training and development of new staff within the department.
* If double registrations are established flag up on system and complete form on the Radiology intranet.
* To work closely with the Operational Co-Ordinator with any other Admin/Clerical Duties.
* To make appointments for patients to attend for examinations using Computerised Radiology Information System (CRIS) in liaison with the modality leads - and radiologists where necessary.
* To clear and action the appointments answer phone on a daily basis.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Details Date posted
25 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR526-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
* NVQ2 in Customer Care
* ECDL or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Previous experience in an office environment
* Proven experience working on a reception, booking appointments, waiting list targets.
* Competent keyboard skills to maintain a high quality, accurate and efficient service (keyboard/data entry)
* Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
* Previous experience of working in NHS, Radiology or healthcare environment.
* Knowledge of RTT 18 week pathways, 28 Day Faster Diagnostics
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
* NVQ2 in Customer Care
* ECDL or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Previous experience in an office environment
* Proven experience working on a reception, booking appointments, waiting list targets.
* Competent keyboard skills to maintain a high quality, accurate and efficient service (keyboard/data entry)
* Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
* Previous experience of working in NHS, Radiology or healthcare environment.
* Knowledge of RTT 18 week pathways, 28 Day Faster Diagnostics
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 details Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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