NHS Ophthalmology Admin Assistant - Multi-Site

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Brilliant pension

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is advertising for a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant in Ophthalmology within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role covers Ophthalmology across MSE, predominantly at Orsett Hospital and Southend Hospital, with occasional visits to Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers and Broomfield Hospital.

The role involves answering queries, scheduling appointments in EPR, recording clinic outcomes and performing filing/scanning duties.

Qualifications

• Can-do attitude and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• Basic keyboard and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Answering telephone and face-to-face queries.
• Booking new and follow-up appointments using EPR.
• Recording clinic outcomes.
• Filing and scanning duties.
• Reviewing patient demographics to ensure EPR is up to date.
• Ensuring patient contact numbers, addresses and GP details are current.
• Ensuring all post is sent out in a timely fashion.

Job description

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is advertising for a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant in Ophthalmology within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role covers Ophthalmology across MSE, predominantly at Orsett Hospital and Southend Hospital, with occasional visits to Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers and Broomfield Hospital.

The role involves answering queries, scheduling appointments in EPR, recording clinic outcomes and performing filing/scanning duties.