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Outpatients Receptionist
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: 390-COR-BR-5891-A
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.
No Sponsorship is available for this role.
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
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-COR-BR-5891-A
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Outpatients Receptionist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Outpatients Receptionist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Good educational standard of at least 2 GCSE's, in Maths, English or Equivalent
Knowlwdge and Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of EPR, e-RS and PAS
- Understanding of the 18-week RTT legislation
- Experience working in a customer/patient focused environment
Desirable
- NHS Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good educational standard of at least 2 GCSE's, in Maths, English or Equivalent
Knowlwdge and Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of EPR, e-RS and PAS
- Understanding of the 18-week RTT legislation
- Experience working in a customer/patient focused environment
Desirable
- NHS Experience
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
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
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
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)