Divisional Administration Support/receptionist - Canterbury, United Kingdom - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Canterbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Applicants will work on reception both face to face with patients and on the phone; you will also be responsible for the preparation of notes prior to surgery, making of post op appointments, checking patients in for pre-assessments and admitting patients for surgery and a variety of other administrative duties.

You will be required to attend Medical Records and gain access to patients notes collecting from around the hospital liaising with other departments.

You may also be required to work from Buckland Hospital in The Ophthalmic Theatre Department carrying out similar duties.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'.

Everything we do is guided by our values:
'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.

We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19.

As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else.

NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.