East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiology Administrative Assistant/ Support Secretary

The closing date is 04 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant/Support Secretary in the Cardiology department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic highly motivated, hardworking individual to join a busy, friendly and dedicated team.

Main duties of the job

Accurate data entry of all patient recordsScanning documents to patients' electronic records.Open and distribute incoming post and prepare outgoing post.

Manage general enquiries.

Supporting the team to ensure all clinical correspondence is typed within the Trust's agreed timeframes and proactively take forward any instructions from the medical team including booking outpatient appointments and confirming any investigations necessary are requested

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 note 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 have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for eligible roles Band 5 and above.

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

344-9080WHH

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Willesborough

TN24 0LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

  • Typing/word processing

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Broad knowledge of basic administration duties
  • Typing/word processing/keyboard skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Competent communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Knowledge of RTT 18 week pathway
  • Excel

Governance

Essential

  • To adhere to Governance within the Trust to report as per Trust guidelines

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure
  • Polite and friendly attitude

Other

Essential

  • Confidentiality
  • Be aware of and adhere to the Trust We Care values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

  • Typing/word processing

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Broad knowledge of basic administration duties
  • Typing/word processing/keyboard skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Competent communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Knowledge of RTT 18 week pathway
  • Excel

Governance

Essential

  • To adhere to Governance within the Trust to report as per Trust guidelines

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure
  • Polite and friendly attitude

Other

Essential

  • Confidentiality
  • Be aware of and adhere to the Trust We Care values

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Willesborough

TN24 0LZ


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

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Willesborough

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiology Service Manager

Mrs Tracy Maybin

tracy.maybin2@nhs.net

07796993231

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

344-9080WHH

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Willesborough

TN24 0LZ


Supporting documents

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