Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Outpatients Receptionist

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

Join Our Team as a Booking & Reception Administrator!

Are you highly organised, friendly, and passionate about delivering excellent patient care? We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic Booking and Reception Team.

In this varied and vital role, you'll be the first point of contact for patients, providing essential clerical and administrative support. From handling telephone enquiries and greeting patients at reception, to booking and managing appointments, you'll play a key part in ensuring a smooth and positive patient experience.

If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy working as part of a team, and take pride in maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Welcome patients to the outpatient areas.

Check information with the patient and ensure all information entered onto computer systems is accurate and up-to-date.

Working in the call centre, speaking to patients about appointments, changing, moving and cancelling where required.

Ensure messages, whether in person, by telephone or email, are passed on to appropriate staff in a timely manner.

Deal with patient complaints / challenging conversations when necessary.

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.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0482-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good educational standard of at least 2 GCSE's, in Maths, English or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience using a computer, phone, email and administration systems
  • Demonstrable customer service experience
  • Working with the public
  • Good typing skills

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of databases - EPR, EMR, Clinic Letters, Bighand
  • Understanding of Medical terminology
  • Understanding of NHS 18 weeks standards
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good educational standard of at least 2 GCSE's, in Maths, English or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience using a computer, phone, email and administration systems
  • Demonstrable customer service experience
  • Working with the public
  • Good typing skills

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of databases - EPR, EMR, Clinic Letters, Bighand
  • Understanding of Medical terminology
  • Understanding of NHS 18 weeks standards

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Delivery Manager

Maile Hatt

m.hatt@nhs.net

03004443843

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0482-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Supporting documents

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