East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Cardiology Reception and Booking Administrator

The closing date is 05 September 2025

Job summary

This is a fast paced demanding but rewarding role. If you are looking for a challenge and want to feel you are making a real difference, we want to hear from you. You will be working with a team of highly qualified professionals, from Cardiologists, physiologists and Nurses along side the rest of the admin team. You will need to be organised, be able to prioritise and work to strict booking time frames and deadlines.

You will contribute to the income of the department by ensuring all clinics are fully utilised and cashed up. Producing and reporting test results and ensure they are disseminated to the correct consultant. This position is a hybrid role which includes covering the Cardiology Reception for annual leave.

Main duties of the job

The job is varied and will allow you to use your initiative. You will ensure all clinics are filled by booking onto the Tomcat and Pas booking systems. Take calls from patients and liaise with them regarding their bookings. A degree of compassion must be demonstrated when communicating with our Cardiology patients. Moving and cancelling patients and clinics at short notice will be part of this role. Supporting other team members during holiday time. 2 days of the role will be based in the Cardiology Reception area. Here you will meet and greet our patients with a professional, welcoming manner. Help to rebook appointments answer queries and cash up clinics.

This is not an exhaustive list and full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

Work each day to deliver our Trust Values by demonstrating Kindness, Inclusivity and Integrity.

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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

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Details

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3757

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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

  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
  • Computer literate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous admin and clerical experience in a busy office environment or similar skills

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of a Patient Administration System (PAS)
  • Customer care skills and experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
  • Computer literate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous admin and clerical experience in a busy office environment or similar skills

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of a Patient Administration System (PAS)
  • Customer care skills and experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.

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

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiology Elective Bookings Manager

Christine Caulfield

christine.caulfield@nhs.net

03001314500

Details

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3757

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Road

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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