Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Admin Officer - Ophthalmology

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Admin Officer to join the Ophthalmology admin team at Frimley Park Hospital.

Accuracy and attention to detail are a must. Applicants should enjoy working in a busy environment and you will need to be organised, enthusiastic and dedicated with excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

The role is ideally suited to candidates with administrative experience with a positive approach to change. If you enjoy a complex and varied workload this could be the post for you.

Main duties of the job

o To provide an administrative service to the Department.o To work closely with the Clinical Admin Leads and patient Pathway Coordinator to set daily priorities and targets.o To plan and organise own work schedule with the use of appropriate planning aids, demonstrating good time management and ensure anticipated difficulties in meeting deadlines are promptly reported.o To obtain and organise information in support of own work activities, maintain confidentiality in accordance with organisation procedures.o To answer queries in a timely and professional manner.o To ensure that secure systems are in place for the storage of all resources including computerised information.o To assist with booking appointmentso To ensure all phone calls are dealt with in a professional and timely mannero To operate the various EPIC and other IT systems to fulfil the role/department requirements.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£26,240 to £27,928 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ES80

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd,

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 Administration or equivalent practical knowledge
Good education to GCSE standard or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an office environment
Competent with current software programmes (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Be able to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
Experience of working within a team environment

Desirable

Working in the NHS either in a hospital/private practice/GP setting
Provide general non-clinical advice

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritise workload
Able to adapt to change
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

Understanding of medical terminology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 Administration or equivalent practical knowledge
Good education to GCSE standard or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an office environment
Competent with current software programmes (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Be able to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
Experience of working within a team environment

Desirable

Working in the NHS either in a hospital/private practice/GP setting
Provide general non-clinical advice

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritise workload
Able to adapt to change
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

Understanding of medical terminology

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd,

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd,

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)