Job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference and supporting clinical colleagues to deliver a high-quality service? We are seeking an Admin Officer to join our Sexual Health Team based at Gravesend Hospital , You will be responsible for providing positive customer service to patients and visitors, dealing with patient queries and supporting patients to access our service. You day will be varied covering reception and administration duties ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our service.
The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, with the added satisfaction of working for a service committed to the care and wellbeing of our patients.
Main duties of the job
The main role of the job will be to provide a reception service for the Sexual Health Clinic at the Riverside Clinic. You will need to have excellent communication, listening and computer skills to be able to provide an optimum level of customer service. You will be dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information every day, therefore a non-judgemental attitude and strong understanding of patient confidentiality is essential
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of qualification or relevant proven experience.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Administrative, reception / customer service experience within a busy and fast paced office environment.
- Significant experience of dealing with the public e.g. face to face, over the telephone and via written format
- Confident and proficient in the use of various IT packages and systems within a busy office environment, including the Microsoft Office suite (specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel).
- Confidentiality / Data Protection Act / Information Governance requirements.
Desirable
- Medical terminology
- Knowledge of Lilie / Allscripts / ERS
- Previous hospital system and administration experience and knowledge of administration processes
Skills
Essential
- Efficient and accurate data entry with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident and proficient in the use of IT within a work environment
- Effective time management
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels
- Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise own work to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills both writing and speaking English language in order to work with a variety of people including staff and patients and to listen to their needs.
- Helpful telephone manner
Desirable
- Database management
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Understanding of Health Records legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of qualification or relevant proven experience.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Administrative, reception / customer service experience within a busy and fast paced office environment.
- Significant experience of dealing with the public e.g. face to face, over the telephone and via written format
- Confident and proficient in the use of various IT packages and systems within a busy office environment, including the Microsoft Office suite (specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel).
- Confidentiality / Data Protection Act / Information Governance requirements.
Desirable
- Medical terminology
- Knowledge of Lilie / Allscripts / ERS
- Previous hospital system and administration experience and knowledge of administration processes
Skills
Essential
- Efficient and accurate data entry with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident and proficient in the use of IT within a work environment
- Effective time management
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels
- Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise own work to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills both writing and speaking English language in order to work with a variety of people including staff and patients and to listen to their needs.
- Helpful telephone manner
Desirable
- Database management
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Understanding of Health Records legislation
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
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Community Hospital, Riverside Clinic Gravesend
Bath Street
Gravesend
DA11 0DG
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
