Clinical Office Administrator, Ophthalmology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
This full-time Clinical Office Administrator role provides administrative support within the Ophthalmology Department at Ashford Hospital. The post holder will assist Consultants and their teams, coordinating activities to ensure an efficient service. Key responsibilities include clerical support, managing workload, and maintaining confidentiality. Candidates need strong organisational and communication skills to interact with healthcare professionals and patients.
Key responsibilities
- Provide clerical support to the Divisional Clinical Office.
- Support the Clinical Office Administrative Co-ordinator.
- Ensure any clinic outcomes are passed to the Clinical Office Administrative Co-ordinator for actions.
- Use new working systems within the Clinical Office to promote an efficient service.
- Sort, distribute and prioritise incoming post using judgement and experience.
- Exercise independent judgement and initiative when problems arise taking the necessary action to resolve the problems or referring to the appropriate person.
Essential criteria
- GCSE Math and English
- Good range of administrative experience/ administrative procedures.
- Experience working in a busy office and dealing with conflicting demands
Desirable criteria
- Microsoft office
- NHS experience
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, Ophthalmology
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to further improve the Ophthalmology Department at Ashford Hospital.
This 37.5 hour full-time role of Clinical Office Administrator is required to provide administrative support within the main clinical office. Candidates are required to have a high level of organisational skills and someone who is good at communicating with a wide range of health care professionals as well as patients and their relatives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a comprehensive support administrative service to the Consultants, their medical team and their administrative colleagues. They will be expected to organise their workload with the Consultants and their teams and coordinate their activities with other Clinical Office Administrative Coordinators to ensure that an efficient service is provided. The Clinical Office Administrator will carry out their duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that the Clinical Office Administrator should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and vital that confidentiality be maintained at all times.
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Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trus
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