Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

PPC Support - Ophthalmology

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellent administrative support in a healthcare setting? The Ophthalmology Department at King's Mill Hospital is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Patient Pathway Coordinator Support.

This is a dynamic position that plays a vital part in supporting our busy and fast-paced department. You'll work closely with our Patient Pathway Coordinators to ensure the smooth handling of patient records and appointments, all while helping maintain exceptional care standards.

At King's Mill Hospital, we foster a collaborative and supportive team culture where your contribution truly matters. You'll be joining a respected department that's committed to patient care and professional growth.

If you're ready to take the next step in your healthcare admin career, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

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Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-SRG-7262768

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general

Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence
  • NVQ Level II Admin

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.

Desirable

  • Customer Care
  • NHS experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general

Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence
  • NVQ Level II Admin

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.

Desirable

  • Customer Care
  • NHS experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ophthalmology operations assistant

Mr Philip Thompson

philip.thompson10@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-SRG-7262768

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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