Job overview
To provide comprehensive clerical support to the Endoscopy department and perform receptionist duties to coordinate patients and visitors to the department.
Main duties of the job
- Reception duties to advise and direct all patients and visitors to the department.
- Open and distribute mail to relevant areas.
- Ordering and maintenance of stationary stock levels.
- Receive and sign for all deliveries to the department and inform relevant personnel.
- Answer internal and external telephone enquiries and redirect messages to appropriate personnel. This includes dealing with sensitive and confidential information and distressed clients/clients with special needs on a regular basis.
- Checks and enters patient details onto hospital system.
- Input patient details into Cerner/Solus system.
- Have a basic understanding of Endoscopy procedures.
- Produce operating lists from Cerner/Solus as required.
- Liaise with medical records/waiting list/ consulatants/Gps/Xray etc.
- Book patients in attending the unit including clients with special needs.
- Greet patients, relatives, and visitors.
- Compilation of admission packs and patient folders/charts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide comprehensive clerical support to the Endoscopy department and perform receptionist duties to coordinate patients and visitors to the department.
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This advert is for Endoscopy Ward Clerk with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jun 2026.
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