administrative assistant Margate, England
Job description
The Community Orthopaedic and Chronic Pain Services are a dynamic and innovative place to work. We are looking to recruit an Administrator for our Chronic Pain Service, delivering services in various locations across Kent. Our administration teams are the backbone of the services, providing the support needed to enable the clinical staff to offer an excellent service to our patients.
The service is evolving and growing, working seamlessly with other organisations to provide expert Chronic Pain services to patients. We work closely with the acute hospitals, GPs and Community Services in all aspects of the Chronic Pain pathway.
As a member of our team, you can expect a huge variety of work and being part of a team who go above and beyond, and take pride in the service we offer our patients. Each member of staff is truly valued and involved in making sure we embrace new ways of working – making the changes necessary to provide the most innovative, dynamic, responsive service of excellence.
This post will focus on providing a high-quality administrative service, ensuring current robust processes are adhered to at all times, such as:
- accurate typing and keyboard skills (to include audio);
- data input, using our databases;
- accurate record keeping on our patient database;
- answering telephone calls in a friendly and professional manner;
- good written English;
- excellent attention to detail;
- proficient using Word, Excel and Outlook;
- excellent organisational and communication skills.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We’ve signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we’re delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we’re reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to 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 without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Ourcareer pathwayswill help you achieve your aspirations
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
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All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 18th August 2023.
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Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
