Overview
A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. We have an exciting opportunity in Dermatology to become part of the waiting list co-ordinator / secretarial team to be based at the Friends Dermatology Centre and the Kent and Canterbury hospital.
This is a new position to help schedule patients for their surgery dates, as well as work with the Dermatology team in achieving national and local targets. The administrative role within the patients’ pathway from the decision to treat electively, to the date of admission and complete clinics typing within the trust targets. Support with other administrative roles. Patient pathway validation, booking of appointments, chasing results & PTL management.
The Friends Dermatology Centre is located at the Kent and Canterbury hospital within the 1937 building. The department has access to their own procedure rooms and a wide range of clinicians undertaking surgical lists. This is an exciting opportunity to join a flexible, dynamic and close working team.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Responsibilities
* The post-holder will be part of the Dermatology Team and will be responsible for the day to day compiling of waiting lists, the co-ordination of scheduling patients and the effective utilisation of theatre lists on a day-to-day basis.
* To ensure this is appropriately managed this will require providing and receiving complex and sensitive information.
* They will manage waiting lists ensuring compliance with local and national targets and the Trust’s Patient Access Policy.
* The co-ordinator is responsible for the administrative role within the patients’ pathway from the decision to treat electively, to the date of admission.
* This is a medical secretary post as work with some clinicians completing clinics, typing and PTL work the Dermatology team in achieving national and local targets.
* This is an exciting opportunity to join a flexible, dynamic and close working team.
About the Trust and Values
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.
Application and Sponsorship Notes
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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 roles Band 5 and above.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025
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