Job summary This is an opportunity to join the Neurophysiology team at Ipswich Hospital and to support our senior secretary in the running of the department. To ensure an efficient and well-organised administrative and reception service within the Neurophysiology Department to assist in the smooth running of the Department. To function as part of an integrated team within General Medicine, to provide a friendly, efficient and welcoming environment. There will be opportunities for training and progression in the role. Main duties of the job You will: Liaise with senior secretary to ensure all admin work is being covered Book and send out clinic appointments as required Contacting patients by phone to arrange appointments Cancel and re-book appointments as required. To ensure clinics are booked efficiently to maximise capacity Manage waiting lists Book from PTL booking lists Receive and input patient referrals on Prism Computer system Input patient referrals on Lorenzo Computer system Reception duties: greeting and checking in patients attending all Neurophysiology investigations 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. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 432-HR1617-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous office based administrative work Working with members of the public Working as part of a team Use of Microsoft Office Desirable Previous NHS admin experience Proficient in using Hospital Computer Systems (Lorenzo/Evolve) Qualifications Essential GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths Desirable NVQ level 2 in administration/secretarial or equivalent Medical terminology Knowledge Essential Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer service Desirable NHS knowledge of relevant work area Knowledge of current guidelines regarding patient appointments (PTL targets) Person Specification Experience Essential Previous office based administrative work Working with members of the public Working as part of a team Use of Microsoft Office Desirable Previous NHS admin experience Proficient in using Hospital Computer Systems (Lorenzo/Evolve) Qualifications Essential GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths Desirable NVQ level 2 in administration/secretarial or equivalent Medical terminology Knowledge Essential Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer service Desirable NHS knowledge of relevant work area Knowledge of current guidelines regarding patient appointments (PTL targets) 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)