Receptionist / Administration Support

at  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital Elmstead day unit is actively recruiting for a highly motivated and dedicated Administration Clerk/Receptionist in our busy, vibrant department.
You will a valuable member of the small admin team, assisting with the smooth running of the department. You will be responsible for covering all reception duties and ensuring administrative tasks are completed accurately and in a timely, efficient manner.
We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who will be able to work autonomously, be able to prioritise and to work well within a busy and demanding environment.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and various levels of staff, both face-to-face and over the phone. This post is the first point of contact into the department so we need someone who will ensure that the Trust’s values are used at all times to ensure the expected high standards are maintained.
This post is a permanent position - 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days Monday to Friday with the daily hours to be discussed.
To provide a reception service for patients attending appointments, working closely with clinical staff from several health service providers.
To operate a computerised appointment system to book in and re-schedule patient appointments.
To liaise with medical secretaries, clinical staff and medical records departments, to ensure the timely and efficient day-to-day operation of all clinics.
To maintain an efficient appointment booking system
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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