Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the fantastic team in Firle pre-assessment.
The Firle Unit provides a vital service in safely preparing patients for surgery.
We require a clinic clerk to be part of a small team to help in providing this service.
Main duties of the job
The duties include greeting patients, collating of notes, collection of notes and reception duties such as answering the phone and making appointments.
We are open Monday to Friday 08.00 hours to 18.00. The hours are 30 hours per week. The duties are arranged to ensure that the unit has clerical cover for all of the hours that we are open.
The use of OASIS, I-Fit and e-searcher would be useful but training can be provided.
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of the post.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of the post.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level including English and Maths
- Literacy and numeric skills
- Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
Desirable
- Theatre man/ Medisoft training
- ECDL or other alternative IT qualification
- Oasis training
Experience
Essential
- Administration experience in NHS or other similar environment
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Customer care skills and experience, preferably within a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of filing system
- Ability to work methodically
- Able to manage and organise own work load to strict deadlines, can work calmly under pressure
- Good telephone manner
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
- Good communication / interpersonal skills (Administrative duties)
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS system
- Knowledge of Medisoft; ophthalmic patient record system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level including English and Maths
- Literacy and numeric skills
- Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
Desirable
- Theatre man/ Medisoft training
- ECDL or other alternative IT qualification
- Oasis training
Experience
Essential
- Administration experience in NHS or other similar environment
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Customer care skills and experience, preferably within a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of filing system
- Ability to work methodically
- Able to manage and organise own work load to strict deadlines, can work calmly under pressure
- Good telephone manner
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
- Good communication / interpersonal skills (Administrative duties)
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS system
- Knowledge of Medisoft; ophthalmic patient record system
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.
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.
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).
