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Outpatient Clinic Administrator

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London, SE5 9RS

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

17 September 2026

13 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a receptionist to join our busy Centralised Outpatient Team. If you are caring and passionate about people and ...

The post holder will work within a team supporting the outpatient appointment booking operations in the Trust. They will liaise directly with patients, clinicians, managers, GPs and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure that the performance targets for outpatients (waiting lists, waiting times, clinic capacity and appointments) are met and monitored.

The post holder will be expected to rotate on a regular basis between reception(front desk) and administrative duties.

To meet and greet patients, check in and check out and book appointments in a timely and efficient manner.

To communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multi-disciplinary teams, patients and their family/visitors/carers.

As the first point of contact in the department, ensure patients are made comfortable and treated with kindness respect and dignity

To register patients on the Trusts Electronic Patient Records System (EPIC).

To assist patients using the self-check-in kiosks.

To assist patients with outpatient related queries when required.

To provide a courteous, efficient follow-up appointment booking service to all patients.

To resolve appointment booking issues with patients, clinical staff or administrative colleagues in an efficient and effective manner

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2/A level or equivalent experience in Customer Care
  • ECDL or equivalent experience o5 GCSEs or equivalent standard of education in English and Mathematics
  • Ability to deal with sensitive information with tact and diplomacy.
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team (Team Player)
  • Ability to work independently, to manage and prioritise own workload.
  • Clear & effective communication skills.
  • Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.
  • Competent use of IT systems - Excel, Word, and dbase input
  • Administrative experience.
  • Filing techniques.

Desirable

  • Commitment to undertaking further course of study in Customer Care (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
  • Experience in the use of an appointment/patient administration system such as PIMS/EPR/EBS

Shortlisting

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2/A level or equivalent experience in Customer Care
  • ECDL or equivalent experience o5 GCSEs or equivalent standard of education in English and Mathematics
  • Ability to deal with sensitive information with tact and diplomacy.
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team (Team Player)
  • Ability to work independently, to manage and prioritise own workload.
  • Clear & effective communication skills.
  • Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.
  • Competent use of IT systems - Excel, Word, and dbase input
  • Administrative experience.
  • Filing techniques.

Desirable

  • Commitment to undertaking further course of study in Customer Care (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
  • Experience in the use of an appointment/patient administration system such as PIMS/EPR/EBS

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

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About the employer

KCH
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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