Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Receptionist/Administrator - Heart and Chest
The closing date is 15 December 2025
Do you have the ability to multi task and have word processing and proven clerical/administrative experience? Are you a good communicator able to work within a small team using their own initiative? Then we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a hard‑working, organised individual who displays a positive attitude towards work whose key responsibilities will include reception, call centre and clinic prep duties and administrative tasks where accuracy is essential.
Your role will be to deliver comprehensive administrative support to the Heart and Chest clinic, providing a high standard of front line customer care and a lead point of contact for patients regarding complaints and queries, always displaying empathy and diplomacy.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role.
Main duties of the job
You will need the ability to prioritise your own workload, using own judgement to action and escalat[e] as appropriate emails/correspondence to supervisor/manager, prioritising clinically urgent appointments according to clinical guidance and according to Trust policy and to deal with general enquiries and appointment queries face to face and by telephone from staff, patients, and the general public in a courteous, confidential and sensitive manner with tact and diplomacy.
Promoting good relations and the public image of the department whilst providing efficient and open communication with your team, adhering to administration procedures and generating appointments ensuring compliance with processes, procedures, policies and governance requirements in order to provide a safe, professional, efficient, cost‑effective and comprehensive service.
You will work closely with departmental supervisors/managers in order to understand the team priorities on a day‑to‑day basis, processing clinic outcomes on our PAS system in a timely manner, processing new referrals internally and externally via ERS, printing and distributing in a timely manner and supporting any other administrative task within the clerical team.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Receptionist/Administrator role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Admin NVQ level
Knowledge and experience
* Previous experience in administration
* Experience of working in NHS/Public sector
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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£24,465 a year
Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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