Endoscopy Receptionist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

The role is responsible for meeting and greeting patients who arrive in the endoscopy unit, making them feel welcome and comfortable. Tracking information on the relevant internal systems and adhering to any patient requests in a courteous and helpful manner.

"Please note this post is a weekend position"

Main duties of the job

Update patient administration system, tracking patients, amending and updating data.

Manage telephone and email queries to the department from internal and external stakeholders in a prompt and professional manner at all times.

To make follow up appointments for patients from clinic in real-time, ensuring that patients leave the department with their new appointment, all documentation and preparations if required.

Ensure patient pathways are managed in line with the Trust's access policy and reflected accurately on internal systems

Undertake any other clerical duties as required, including photocopying, maintaining stationery requirements and dealing with internal and external post to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Dispose of patient identifiable documents in a confidential manner in order to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please be aware that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently hold a Certificate of Sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. As of 9th April, we can only sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for band 2/3 roles if we can demonstrate that we were unsuccessful in recruiting a candidate who does not require a visa. Given this change, it is unlikely that we will be able to sponsor any candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year part time role 15 hours per week (Quoted salary is pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

344-8690QEH-A

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE In Maths and English or Equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use own initiative.
  • Good interpersonal skills e.g. interact with patients, staff colleagues and clients courteously and professionally.
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure

Professional

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team for 12 months or more
  • Previous experience working in a busy environment

Other Requirments

Essential

  • Upholds Trust Values

Governance

Essential

  • The post holder will have access to confidential information, it is imperative that the post holder follows the Trust Data Protection Policy at all times.

Desirable

  • Trust Data Protection Policy
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE In Maths and English or Equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use own initiative.
  • Good interpersonal skills e.g. interact with patients, staff colleagues and clients courteously and professionally.
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure

Professional

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team for 12 months or more
  • Previous experience working in a busy environment

Other Requirments

Essential

  • Upholds Trust Values

Governance

Essential

  • The post holder will have access to confidential information, it is imperative that the post holder follows the Trust Data Protection Policy at all times.

Desirable

  • Trust Data Protection Policy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Endoscopy Operations Manager

Michelle White

michelle.white9@nhs.net

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year part time role 15 hours per week (Quoted salary is pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

344-8690QEH-A

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Supporting documents

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