Medway Clerical Officer

at  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

To work as part of multi-skilled team in busy environment at Medway eye unit.
Medway Eye Unit are looking for a clerical officer for their busy MTW Ophthalmology Service based at Medway Hospital.
The role involves the booking of inpatient & day case procedures, outpatient appointments, answering telephone calls and monitoring and booking from waiting lists in line with Trust policy, booking patients in chronological order.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in this varied role. You will need excellent communication skills and be dedicated to providing an efficient and effective service. You will work closely with members of the ophthalmology [both clinical & administrative] team and also other members of the CAU team to ensure patients are seen in a timely manner.
You will be IT literate, able to meet deadlines and have an attention to detail. Knowledge of All scripts and ERS would be highly desirable but are not essential, as training will be provided. You must be methodical and organised in your approach and thrive on the opportunity to make a genuine difference.
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
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