Receptionist/Appointment Clerk - Ophthalmology Colchester
The closing date is 29 May 2025
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and efficient Receptionist / Appointment Clerk to join the Ophthalmology Team at Colchester.The post will be based in the Primary Care Centre working alongside Personal Assistants and otherAdministration staff for the Ophthalmic Surgeons. The position offers a rare opportunity to join a team with a good reputation, serving our local population of both adults and children.
This post is 30 hours per week, Fixed Term/Secondment until the 31st December 2025 - We are offering the option for this to be a term time contract.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and have proven IT experience. You will be responsible for working independently and within a team of administration staff. You will be required to deal with patients face to face and over the phone. Ophthalmology is a high volume service and you will need to be flexible and able to prioritise a busy workload with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
19 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR245-25
Job locations
Primary Care Centre
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Primary Care Centre
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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