Total 24 Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in Trustwide, CT1 3NG

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for a motivated and hardworking Senior Medical Secretary, Pathway Supervisor to join the Upper Surgery, Head and Neck, Dermatology and Breast Care Group.

The role will be for a Permanent based at the Kent &Canterbury Hospital and QEQM.

Manage and monitor patients through their treatment pathway ensuring compliance to RTT, cancer pathways and local waiting time standards.

Managing Administration Teams.

Provide comprehensive administrative, clerical and audio typing support to consultants and their teams.

Linking with operational management team to ensure that RTT, Cancer and EPR letter performance standards are met. Covering Operational Management.

Key liaison between the Trust and outsourced dictation services, or voice recognition services, for the majority of clinical administration.

Work in a team based secretarial service providing support for each other and ensuring continuity of the service.

Act as a key point of liaison between patients, GPs, other staff and outside agencies.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

‘Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Please see the job description attached for all duties and responsibilities for this Children`s Therapies administration post.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

To ensure the provision of an efficient and effective Main Reception Service giving a high level of service to all users. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding main responsibilities.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an administrative assistant to join our busy, friendly school office. The post is for 40 hours a week (8am – 4:30pm), 38 weeks a year and will be paid at KR5 £24,040 - 25,002 (FTE £21,974.28)or KR6 £25,127 - £26,383 (FTE £22,967.88).

You will be the first point of contact for all parents and visitors to the school, manage admissions, be responsible for ordering and monitoring stock and supporting the leadership team in the efficient running of the school.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to join our warm and welcoming school, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

• Have recent, relevant administrative experience, in a school setting
• Show a willingness to continually improve all aspects of their role; be committed to professional development
• Have a good standard of English, maths and IT skills
• Have a positive approach, with excellent communication skills
• Have a friendly and welcoming manner
• Be able to work efficiently and effectively
• Be able to maintain confidentiality and observe data protection regulations
• Be able to work as part of a team with a good sense of humour

Informal visits are welcome - please email our School Business Manager Mrs Dawson, edawson@st-peters-canterbury.kent.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, it is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

The School will undertake an online check of shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

As well as the Person Specification and Job Description, please read our Safeguarding Policy.

What the school offers its staff

St. Peter’s Methodist Primary School is a popular, successful one form entry voluntary controlled primary school located in the centre of Canterbury.

St. Peter’s is a well-resourced school. We offer our pupils a broad, topic based curriculum with a strong focus on music, sport and the arts as well as a commitment to the highest standards of academic achievement. Our school enjoys a strong relationship with the Methodist Church but our pupils come from a wide variety of backgrounds and we offer a caring, Christian ethos.

Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff work closely together, striving to continually raise standards, effect school improvement and develop creativity. All staff benefit from effective support and CPD to enable them to develop their potential. This is an opportunity to work in a well-resourced school with high expectations, enjoyment of learning, value added for all and excellence for many supported by a proactive and understanding group of Governors.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We have an exciting opportunity within a supportive and welcoming Physiotherapy Department at Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital for a Clerical Officer/Receptionist.

Working under the supervision of the Administration Team Lead, you will provide high quality administrative and system support to ensure service levels are always maintained.

Excellent communication and people skills are required to deliver this role effectively and you will need to demonstrate outstanding patient care in all your daily activities. At times you may be required to work independently, so attention to detail and the ability to follow department policies and procedures is essential.

As part of your role, you will be expected to demonstrate attributes such as the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and prioritising your workload to support the needs of the department. You must also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Previous administration experience in a healthcare setting is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Interview date: 10 July 2024
• Put in the hours of the post37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

To be responsible for the provision of an efficient, effective and comprehensive administrative support to the Therapy Services team.

To provide a high-quality reception service for patients and their carers who access Trust services.

To be responsible for checking patients in for their appointments, booking further appointments and answering high volume of telephone calls.

To act as a point of contact for the Physiotherapy Department, fielding and signposting enquiries as appropriate.

To be responsible for ensuring information is available and recorded accurately in patient records.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.





· To undertake a range of duties at the Therapy Services reception desk to ensure an efficient and effective administration service to patients and staff of the department.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.



As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jul 2024

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Legal Secretary - Vulnerable Client

We are recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Vulnerable Client team. Based at both our Whitstable and Canterbury office, you will have previous experience of:

Electronic diary management, booking rooms and arranging meetings;
Telephone liaison with clients and firm's contacts;
Using digital transcription system, Bighand, to create letters, emails and documents;
Using a case management system for wills and probate matters;
Photocopying and scanning documents;
Maintaining orderly electronic files - keeping electronic filing up to date;
Attending occasional client meetings and accompanying fee earners on home visits when required.

Experience required:

An experienced Vulnerable/Private Client Secretary;
A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel would be useful but not essential;
The ability to interact sensitively with clients, face to face and on the telephone;
Fast accurate typing with attention to detail;
Ability to work as part of a team;
Flexible attitude.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

1. General duties Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the RICE Centre including the provision of secretarial and administrative support to clinical staff and other members of the RICE Team. Offer exceptional customer and supporter care through delivering friendly and efficient assistance to the RICE team ensuring a positive and friendly experience for patients, families, supporters and other visitors either in person or via email or phone. Reception duties including greeting patients and visitors to the centre, answering the phones, and emails. Inputting data and producing reports from databases including the patient database and the fundraising database. Ensure waiting area and reception are kept clean and tidy To be flexible to the needs of the Centre to ensure the smooth running of the reception and Memory Clinic Establish and maintain effective communication and confidentiality of information 2. Patient records To provide medical secretarial services including word processing, filing, audio typing, photocopying and the composition of letters. To provide a fast and accurate copy and audio typing service to the centre, producing clinic letters and other documents. Maintain systems and process to ensure that patient information/data is available at the right time, that they are in the right place, and that they are complete and accurate Update patient information/data as required including once patients have been seen, ensuring notes are accurate and up to date. Maintain accurate confidential database records for all patients. Annual archiving of patient records following relevant policies and procedures. 3. General To support in the organisation of courses we run at RICE. Managing external booking for the meeting rooms, ensuring finance manager is aware of any invoices that are required. Setting up the meeting rooms when booked, and assisting with AV equipment as required.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.