Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Ophthalmology | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | Essex, CM3 5ZT |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7182537/390-SUR-SO-5136 |
Summary
We have some exciting opportunities for anyone looking for a role in administration in the NHS.
This role is based over the Ophthalmology Department across the MSE.
We are open to considering this role as a job share arrangement.
The role is based within the administrative team, and is over 2 sites Orsett Hospital and Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, with the occasional visits to Southend and Broomfield Hospitals.
There may be times that this role is cross sight covering. The role comes with some great benefits including, a very generous holiday allowance, a brilliant pension and the opportunity to work with some great people.
You need to have a can do attitude, a great deal of enthusiasm, be a good communicator and most importantly be prepared to learn. Good keyboard skills and some basic computer skills will also be required.
This role may close early due to number of applicants.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role.
Answering telephone and face to face queries.
Booking new and follow up appointment using EPR.
Recording clinic outcomes.
Filing and scanning duties.
Understanding 18-week pathways.
Booking patient transport, liaise with portering and ambulance teams.
Review all patient demographics when speaking to them, to ensure EPR is up to date.
Ensuring the patients up to date contact numbers, address and GP details are to date.
To ensure all post is sent out in a timely fashion.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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
Are you looking for an exciting Receptionist/Administrative Assistant 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.
This advert closes on Monday 7 Jul 2025