Emergency Department Coordinator/Receptionist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working as an Emergency Department Coordinator/Receptionist at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. You will be the first point of contact for patients, responsible for booking them into the department using IT systems, liaising with clinical staff, and performing administrative duties. The position requires precise data entry and supports the vital functions of the ED service. It is available for full-time and part-time hours, including various shift patterns.
Essential criteria
- GCSE's, or have equivalent relevant experience to ongoing education and training
- Basic IT qualification or ability to demonstrate knowledge
Desirable criteria
- A Levels/NVQ
- IT literate
- Good Communication skills : verbal, written, electronic and telephone
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to liaise effectively
- Experience/Knowledge
- Experienced in using the Allscripts PAS
- Knowledge of the tracking and locating of patient notes.
- Previous experience
- GCSE's, or have equivalent relevant experience to ongoing education and training
- Basic IT qualification or ability to demonstrate knowledge
- A Levels/NVQ
- IT literate
- Good Communication skills : verbal, written, electronic and telephone
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to liaise effectively
- Experience/Knowledge
- Experienced in using the Allscripts PAS
- Knowledge of the tracking and locating of patient notes.
- Previous experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Emergency Department Coordinator/Receptionist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Join Our Team as an Emergency Department Coordinator/Receptionist
Are you looking for a rewarding role in a fast-paced and vital healthcare setting? We are expanding our Emergency Department (ED) team and are seeking Coordinators/Receptionists to join us at both our Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells sites.
The post holder will be one of the first interactions the patient has when entering ED, you will be responsible for booking patients into the department via our IT systems, with accuracy and efficiency, liaising effectively with clinical staff, and undertake other administrative duties to support the vital functions of the ED service. A key part of the role involves precise data entry in our appointment-based systems, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
This vacancy is available for full and part-time hours, shift patterns would vary but would predominantly include the following work patterns:
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Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For:
- A detail-oriented individual with strong data entry skills.
- A logical thinker who can use their initiative to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Computer literacy and proficiency in navigating systems and software.
- Excellent communica
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