East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Outpatient Booking and Reception Posts

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

Outpatient Bookings & Reception (Band 2)

Location: Eastbourne/Conquest/Bexhill/Uckfield

Are you a people person with a passion for organisation and a knack for multitasking? Join our dynamic outpatient team and become the friendly face and efficient force behind our clinical services.

Our working hours are below - full and part time posts available

  • Reception Team and Cardiology Booking Team: Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5pm
  • Outpatient Booking Teams: Opening Hours 8am - 6pm (rota in place for full time staff). Various Working Patterns available and occasional Saturday working 9am - 12 noon.

Main duties of the job

As a Receptionist or an Appointment Clerk you'll play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of our outpatient services. From managing bookings to being the first point of contact for patients and clinicians, your work will help ensure every patient journey is seamless and stress-free.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide a responsive and professional reception and booking service
  • Keep patient information systems accurate and up to date
  • Handle telephone and face-to-face queries with empathy and clarity
  • Liaise with GPs, patients, families, and external organisations
  • Attend admin meetings and contribute to a positive team culture
  • Prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a busy office environment
  • Uphold confidentiality and follow data protection guidelines

About You

We're looking for someone who:

  • Enjoys helping people and thrives in a team
  • Has strong IT and communication skills
  • Can stay calm and respectful in challenging situations
  • Is organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities

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

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-LC15525

Job locations

Conquest/Eastbourne

East Sussex

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

  • Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level including English and Maths
  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems

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.

Skills

Essential

  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Professional telephone manner

Desirable

  • Good time management
  • Ability to accept and manage change
  • Ability to control a conversation with a difficult or emotional patient.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level including English and Maths
  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems

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.

Skills

Essential

  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Professional telephone manner

Desirable

  • Good time management
  • Ability to accept and manage change
  • Ability to control a conversation with a difficult or emotional patient.

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/Eastbourne

East Sussex

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

Conquest/Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Outpatient Divisional Booking Manager

Vanessa Haddow

Vanessa.haddow@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-LC15525

Job locations

Conquest/Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


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