Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Accident and Emergency Receptionist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
GP/General Practitioner
GBP 25,272 per year

Posted 13 day(s) ago

Reference: 390-MED-SO-9881-B


Job summary

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 Emergency Department 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.

Please note no VISA sponsorship is available for this role.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

Undertake registration procedures, using the Careflow system, on patients presenting to the department

Liaise with medical/nursing staff regarding patient priority

Answer and resolve enquiries from patients and relatives presenting to the department

Obtain unit folders as and when required from medical records

Retrieve hospital numbers and patient information from Careflow

Answer and resolve telephone enquiries efficiently and politely

Ensure that discharge letters have been requested for all patients who have attended the department

Collate discharge letters to be sent to the GP surgeries

Gather patient notes which may be required for departmental clinics

Carry out filing and document imaging of patient records and miscellaneous documents

Photocopying patient records and documents, as required

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 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-9881-B

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting fast-paced admin 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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting fast-paced admin 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to GCSE level, or equivalent
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Careflow
Experience
Essential
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Experience in assisting the general public in various capacities
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a busy NHS environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to GCSE level, or equivalent
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Careflow
Experience
Essential
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Experience in assisting the general public in various capacities
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a busy NHS environment
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

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

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

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)