Outpatient Administrative Assistant; OAC B3

Overview

As a leading healthcare organisation, we aim to deliver a first class patient experience from first referral through to clinical treatment.

Responsible for day-to-day administration processes supporting the Booking Coordinators and Supervisors within the Outpatient Appointment Centre. Previous administration experience is essential and knowledge of hospital Cerner PAS and eRS systems would be desirable.

The department works in line with a number of the government targets around patient waiting times. You will be responsible for delivering an excellent customer service to patients. You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way but be able to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions, and you must possess effective communication skills whilst always maintaining patient confidentiality.

The hours for this post are to be worked Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 17:00 on a rostered basis. Previous applicants need to apply.

• Support the Outpatients Appointments Centre in the administration duties associated with booking and rescheduling outpatient appointments, and managing reception desks.
• Provide administration support that assists Booking Coordinators and Supervisors within the Outpatient Appointment Centre.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Michelle Evans-Laporte

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Outpatient Assistant Service Manager Email address:  Telephone number:

For further information please contact the Outpatient Assistant Service Manager on ext. 4798