Patient Administrator

Chelwest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Chelwest is seeking a Patient Administrator for a part-time, job-share post at West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth. The role: provide patient-focused admin support in a busy Trust, cover in one of several departments, and ensure excellent service to patients with empathy and efficiency.

Working Thursdays and Fridays, 8am–4pm, the appointment is 15 hours per week with a pro-rata salary of £30,630–£32,346 per year (HBSA included). The posting closes 18 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative capacity.
• Proven ability to handle complex telephone calls.
• Professional attitude under pressure and in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a customer-focused service dealing with patients or visitors.
• Support high-quality healthcare service delivery.
• Handle confidential queries and refer clinical questions appropriately.

Skills

Administrative capacity

Complex telephone calls

Teamwork

Communication skills

NHS processes

Cerner workflows

Windows-based systems

Education

GCSE English and Maths

A-level English and Maths

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Main area SDU Patient administrator Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Job share - 15 hours per week (Thursday and Fridays 8am-4pm) Job ref 289-CS-591

Site West Middlesex Hospital Town Isleworth Salary £30,630 - £32,346 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are searching for 1 high performing and enthusiastic individual to fill a Patient Administrator job share vacancy at the West Middlesex Hospital, working in our busy Admin Department. If you thrive on a challenge and enjoy working in a very busy and demanding environment this could be the role for you.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive patient focused administrative service, on a day to day basis to a multi-disciplinary team based in the Patient Access team.

The successful candidate must be able to work autonomously and a a team member and be able to take a wide range of administrative duties.

As a team player they will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be organised , adaptable and flexible show empathy and concern for others.

Working Thursday-Friday 8-4

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare to patients by providing an administrative service focused on the patient and their individual needs. The Patient Administrator will provide effective and efficient administrative support to a team liaising with patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals. The staff member will work consistently to provide high quality customer service and will be professional at all times.

The post holder will be required to work inoneof the following areas as indicated in the Job Advert providing cross cover where necessary:

• Clinical Offices
• A&E
• Main reception
• Clinical Imaging
• Wards

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

• Provide a customer focused service dealing with all patients or visitors in an efficient, polite and courteous manner
• Support the delivery of a high quality healthcare service ensuring that all patients receive a high standard of service delivery
• Handle queries from patients/relatives confidentially and sensitively; refer clinical related queries to appropriate staff
• Interact with patients and relatives in distress in a sensitive and empathetic manner
• Take and relay as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages , using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information
• Update patient details on PAS as appropriate, checking all demographic details on arrival or departure
• Oversee the work of more junior staff and ensure work objectives are being met on a day-to-day basis and demonstrate duties to new starters
• Ensure all procedures are followed re data capture for service specific outcomes.
• Ensure all paperwork is filed appropriately
• Arrange interpreter and transport services where indicated
• Adhere to trust-wide standard operating procedures and policies developed for clinical administrative processes and participate in their development
• Provide cover across the POD as and when required
• Provide an excellent standard of service to patients at all times
• Ensure the availability of all necessary documents (including forms, patient information leaflets and questionnaires) labels, continuation sheets

Education and Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• A-level English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity
• Proven experience of dealing with complex telephone calls
• Demonstrable experience of maintaining a professional attitude in a pressured environment
• Experience in working as part of a team
• Experience if working in an administrative capacity within the NHS

Skills and knowledge

• Competent working knowledge of windows based computer systems
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise and organise work load
• Ability to use own initiative
• To be able to work as part of a team
• Able to file accurately and pay attention to detail
• Knowledge of NHS processes
• Knowledge of Cerner workflows

Important

• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.