Outpatient Administrative Assistant |OAC|

Job description
The post holder will support the Outpatients Appointments Centre in the administration duties associated with booking and rescheduling outpatient appointments, and managing reception desks.

The administration role will involve working across multiple systems [E.g. Email, E-Referrals, PAS, call reminders, mailing systems] to manage patient appointments in accordance with local procedures and national policies.

The role will include participating on the telephone rota in receiving incoming telephone calls and managing reception desks in a patient facing role assisting patients and visitors with their enquires.
• Recording patient demographic and referral information accurately
• Being polite, professional and empathetic when speaking to patients on the telephone or face to face
• Using initiative to be able to problem solve and answer queries as they arise, using digital means of communication, telephone or face to face

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 Job title: Outpatient Assistant Service Manager Email address: michelle.laporte@nhs.net

For further information please contact the Outpatient Assistant Service Manager on 01483 571122 ext. 47+8