About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a role in administration in the NHS.
This role is based over the Ophthalmology Department across the MSE.
The role is based within the administrative team and MSE based this would predominately be over 2 sites Orsett Hospital and Southend Hospital, with the occasional visits to Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers and Broomfield Hospital.
There may be times that this role is cross sight covering. The role comes with some great benefits including, a very generous holiday allowance, a brilliant pension and the opportunity to work with some great people.
You need to have a can do attitude, a great deal of enthusiasm, be a good communicator and most importantly be prepared to learn. Good keyboard skills and some basic computer skills will also be required.
This role may close early due to number of applicants.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role.
Main duties of the job
Answering telephone and face to face queries.
Booking new and follow up appointment using EPR.
Recording clinic outcomes.
Filing and scanning duties.
Understanding 18-week pathways.
Booking patient transport.
Review all patient demographics when speaking to them, to ensure EPR is up to date.
Ensuring the patients up to date contact numbers, address and GP details are to date.
To ensure all post is sent out in a timely fashion.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.
Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Good understanding of EPR/ERS Understanding of 18week RTT legislation - NHS experience
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level of equivalent
Desirable
English and Maths qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)