Job summary We are looking for enthusiastic and efficient Admin Support / Typist to join the Dermatology Team at Colchester. You will be based in the Primary Care Centre working alongside Medical Secretaries and other Administration staff for the Dermatology clinical teams. The position offers a rare opportunity to join a team with a good reputation, serving our local population of both adults and children. Please note, this is a fixed term/secondment position until 31st December 2025. Internal candidates will be offered a secondment position only. 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. Occasional reception cover will also be needed.Dermatology is a high volume service which includes skin cancer and the candidates 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 the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, 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 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 8 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2396-24 Job locations Primary Care Centre Colchester CO4 5JL 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 Qualifications/Education Essential GCSE Maths & English Desirable NVQ level 2 in administration/secretarial or equivalent AMSPAR Experience Essential Experience of working in a team Experience of dealing with the public Previous office based administrative work Desirable NHS experience Knowledge Essential Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer Service Desirable NHS knowledge of relevant work area Person Specification Qualifications/Education Essential GCSE Maths & English Desirable NVQ level 2 in administration/secretarial or equivalent AMSPAR Experience Essential Experience of working in a team Experience of dealing with the public Previous office based administrative work Desirable NHS experience Knowledge Essential Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer Service Desirable NHS knowledge of relevant work area 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 Primary Care Centre Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)