Clinical Office Administrator, Dermatology (10 months Fixed Term)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term Clinical Office Administrator role in the Dermatology department. The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative support, including general office duties, filing, photocopying, sorting post, and liaising with patients and staff. The role requires excellent clerical and typing skills, and the ability to communicate effectively while maintaining confidentiality. The successful candidate will organize their workload and coordinate activities to ensure an efficient service.
Essential criteria
- NVQ in Business Administration or equivalent administration
- English GCSE Grade C or equivalent experience
- Previous administration experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- NHS Constitution
- Understanding GDPR and Informational Governance
- Good range of administrative procedures
- Fast, accurate copy and audio typing
- Able to compose letters on own initiative or with minimal instruction
- Able to prioritise work.
- Able to use initiative and judgement in dealing properly with day to day issues and queries
- Confident in use of computer packages such as Excel and ability to learn new systems
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to deal sensitively and tactfully with all contacts and maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of Cerner, Evolve, Dictate IT and Envoy systems
- Other
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service, and the Trust.
- Team player
- NVQ in Business Administration or equivalent administration
- English GCSE Grade C or equivalent experience
- Previous administration experience of working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
- NHS experience
- NHS Constitution
- Understanding GDPR and Informational Governance
- Good range of administrative procedures
- Fast, accurate copy and audio typing
- Able to compose letters on own initiative or with minimal instruction
- Able to prioritise work.
- Able to use initiative and judgement in dealing properly with day to day issues and queries
- Confident in use of computer packages such as Excel and ability to learn new systems
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to deal sensitively and tactfully with all contacts and maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of Cerner, Evolve, Dictate IT and Envoy systems
- Other
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service, and the Trust.
- Team player
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £27,106 – £28,850 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Office Administrator, Dermatology (10 months Fixed Term)
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
Fixed-Term post!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Office Administrator to join our team at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals. The successful applicant will work in our Dermatology department. The post includes general office duties consisting of filing, photocopying, sorting post, obtaining patient notes, liaising with patients, GPs and hospital medical & clinical staff, dealing with enquiries by letter / e-mail and telephone.
The successful candidate will have excellent clerical and typing skills and be able to communicate effectively with both patients and staff. Although not essential, knowledge of the Cerner system would be desirable.
Previous applicants need not apply.
For further information please contact [contact details removed] (Clinical Office Team Leader) - [email removed]
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a comprehensive support administrative service to the Dermatology Clinical Team. The successful candidate will be expected to organise their workload with the Dermatology Consultants and co-ordinate their activities with the Clinical Office Co-ordinators to ensure that an efficient service is provided. The Clinical Office Administrator will car
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