Patient Pathway Assistant- Cardiology | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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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 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southend-on-sea, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7857087/390-CAR-SO-2290 |
Summary
The Heart and Chest Department, forming part of the Medical Directorate at Southend Hospital providing an Outpatient Service and Ward Based Care has an exciting opportunity within the Cardiology department to join our friendly, supportive team.
• Provide a comprehensive administrative support service to the Cardiology service.
• Support with efficient and accurate bookings into appropriate clinics
• Support our test tracking processes
• Maintain effective communication with clinical and non-clinical staff both within the Trust.
• Provide support to ensure full utilisation of all Cardiology clinics
• Provide 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.
• including management of the cardiology referrals within the Cardiology service.
Please note there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.
• Process new referrals internally and externally via ERS, printing and distributing in a timely manner
• ECG opinions
• liaising with secretarial team
• booking appointments
• Undertake any other administrative activities appropriate to this post as by directed by the managerial staff
• To work closely with Cardiology supervisors/managers in order to understand the team priorities on a day to day basis
• Cross covering colleagues in times of annual leave or sickness within the team.
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.
Are you looking for an exciting Patient Pathway 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.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
This advert closes on Thursday 2 Apr 2026