East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Outpatients Assistant Administrator

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Job summary

Job overview

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join a newly createdWomens Health Outpatient Team who will provide key serviceswithin the patient pathway for Outpatient, daycase and inpatientactivity. Our aim is to have a hardworking team tocontinually ensure that patient care is at the forefront of ourservice.

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

Previous candidates need not apply

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The Outpatient Assistant Administrator role is responsible for providing an efficient and streamlinedadministrative service to patients and customers of Womens Health. Outpatients Assistant Administrators arethe first part of the patients journey and it is essential that we deliver an extremely high level of customer service.This role involves registering the GP referrals as they come in from the GP, Booking the first appointment with thepatient, speaking to patients with a positive, friendly, helpful attitude, making the first point of contact an excellentpatient experience ready for when they attend for their hospital outpatient appointments. Outpatient AssistantAdministrators go that extra mile for every patient and strive to deliver this as an active daily part of their role.

Recording of accurate and timely data is a vital part of this role and will support the delivery of National and Trust targets and also ensure appropriate remuneration of work undertaken in the Outpatient Department. Answering calls in a timely manner whilst remaining professional and supportive to the nature of the call, trying our best to ensure we can answer all patient queries, this could be from cancelling an appointment or rescheduling an appointment.The post holder will be required to work across many IT systems to complete tasks. They will be dealing withwomen who are referred in on an 18wk pathway and also cancer pathway patients requiring urgentappointments.

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.

If you are passionate about people, you're the perfect fit for us as a health professional.

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'.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

344-6125WCY

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

St. Peter's Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


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

  • Basic numeracy & literacy.
  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.

Desirable

  • Has gained or is willing to work towards NVQ2.
  • Customer services training

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
  • Use of email for updating calendar and appointments.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Standard/good keyboard skills.
  • Excel- ability to set up spread sheets and update reports.
  • Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders courteously.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Accuracy - pays attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload to meet set deadlines.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a customer service environment
  • PAS knowledge
  • Able to multi-task in a fast- paced environment

Governance

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Datix reporting

Personal & Professional Attributes

Essential

  • Experience of or awareness of a range of work practices in an office setting and in dealing with customers/patients. Customer care.
  • Experience of having been part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a busy environment.
  • Relevant previous NHS experience.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's values and Behaviours

Desirable

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic numeracy & literacy.
  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.

Desirable

  • Has gained or is willing to work towards NVQ2.
  • Customer services training

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
  • Use of email for updating calendar and appointments.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Standard/good keyboard skills.
  • Excel- ability to set up spread sheets and update reports.
  • Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders courteously.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Accuracy - pays attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload to meet set deadlines.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a customer service environment
  • PAS knowledge
  • Able to multi-task in a fast- paced environment

Governance

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Datix reporting

Personal & Professional Attributes

Essential

  • Experience of or awareness of a range of work practices in an office setting and in dealing with customers/patients. Customer care.
  • Experience of having been part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a busy environment.
  • Relevant previous NHS experience.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's values and Behaviours

Desirable

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and 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

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

St. Peter's Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


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

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

St. Peter's Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


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:

Operations Manager

Hannah Pritchard

Hannah.Pritchard4@nhs.net

07955320907

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

344-6125WCY

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

St. Peter's Road

Margate

CT9 4AN


Supporting documents

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