The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Clerical Officer - Radiology

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity is available within the Radiology department for a Clerical Officer to join the team. You will provide administrative support to the department covering all sites across the Trust, as well as reception cover at our reception desk. This role covers the evening shifts from 5-8pm at St. Margaret's Hospital.

As the face of the department you will meet, greet and direct service users, registering attendances on the CRIS system and cover incoming/outgoing telephone calls. You will also maintain and update relevant databases as well as the transfer of clinical images.

Main duties of the job

Working on radiology reception desks and undertaking reception duties including:

  • Provide administrative and reception support to the Radiology Department at all Hospital sites across the Trust.
  • Providing reception cover at the St. Margaret's Radiology reception desk between 17:00 and 20:00.
  • To work weekend shifts on a pro-rata basis.
  • To attend patients onto the Radiology Information System on arrival or when appropriate to the imaging modality.
  • To support the clinical staff by monitoring patient waiting times and ensuring patients are informed of any delays.
  • Maintaining and updating relevant information systems and maintain a high degree of accuracy to ensure the correct information is given.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum, pro rata, plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

292-7390687-CSS

Job locations

St. Margaret's Hospital

The Plain

Epping

CM16 6TN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Available to download at any time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated at GSCE level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Customer service experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Skills

Essential

  • IT Literate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated at GSCE level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Customer service experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Skills

Essential

  • IT Literate

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

St. Margaret's Hospital

The Plain

Epping

CM16 6TN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

St. Margaret's Hospital

The Plain

Epping

CM16 6TN


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Radiology Admin Team Leader

Kim Wrenne

kim.wrenne@nhs.net

01279962511

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum, pro rata, plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

292-7390687-CSS

Job locations

St. Margaret's Hospital

The Plain

Epping

CM16 6TN


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