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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Admin and Clerical Receptionist

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Job summary

The Pre op role is front of house and the Receptionist is the first staff member the patients, carers and families meet in the department. The Receptionist is the hub of the department and central to the seamless working of the unit.

Main duties of the job

Meet and greet patients as they arrive.

Attending and outcoming their visit.

Informing booked Admissions of any patients who cancelled their appointments or did not attend their appointment

Tracking notes in and out in a timely manner to ensure notes arrive to the wards in time for surgery.

Printing off results in an organised timely way to ensure the nursing team result report efficiently.

Preparing the next days and days ahead clinics

Answering queries via unit email and telephone and escalating to nurse in charge if required

Using PAS, Searcher, ICE reporting, Evolve & iFIT

Ensuring the Anaesthetic notes reviews are in date order of admission

Chaining appointments, booking appointments, opening and closing clinics

Alert staff of any patient concerns and ensure patients are not kept waiting beyond their time in the department

Arranging Porters

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SR3600

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level including English and Maths

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience in NHS or other similar environment

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of a PAS system

Skills

Essential

  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level including English and Maths

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience in NHS or other similar environment

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of a PAS system

Skills

Essential

  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

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 Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister Pre Assessment

Pauline Wood

pauline.wood1@nhs.net

03001315013

Details

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SR3600

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


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