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Receptionist/Administrator - Emergency Department

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

Salary

£25,760

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 September 2026

3 days left

Job description

Step into the heart of patient care with an exciting opportunity at Broomfield Hospital's Emergency Department. We are seeking dedicated Receptionists...

Play a vital role at the centre of patient care by joining the Emergency Department team at Broomfield Hospital as an Administrator. In this fast-paced and rewarding environment, you will provide a comprehensive, flexible, and efficient administrative service, supporting the department through a rotational shift pattern that keeps our service running around the clock.

Your role will be essential in ensuring every patient's journey begins smoothly and safely. You will create and manage patient attendance records, making sure all information is entered accurately and in a timely manner. With a keen eye and a proactive approach, you will help monitor patients in the waiting area, identifying those who may require urgent attention and quickly alerting nursing staff when necessary.

Working confidently both independently and as part of a wider team, you will follow established departmental protocols while using your initiative to respond to the changing demands of the department. Strong communication skills are key, as you will be interacting with patients and their relatives at all times, including during periods of distress, offering reassurance and maintaining a calm, professional presence.

If you are organised, adaptable, and compassionate, and thrive in a busy healthcare setting where your contribution truly matters, this is an opportunity to make a real difference every day.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 3 GSCE's or equivalent including English language

Desirable

  • Customer Care Training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate experience in a health care or similar customer care environment
  • Computer literate and ability to acquire an advanced working knowledge of the specialist departmental IT system

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience using computerised Patient Administration System (Lorenzo)

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator (both written and verbal)

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

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About the employer

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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