Job requirements
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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous office experience
- Experience
Previous experience dealing with general public
- Experience
Previous telephone experience
- Experience
Use of Microsoft Office Applications
- Trust Values
Awareness of Trust CARE Values
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to prioritise workload
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to work under pressure
- Skills & Knowledge
Good organisation skills
- Personal Attributes
Team working
- Personal Attributes
Confidentiality awareness
- Personal Attributes
Good verbal and written communication skills
- Personal Attributes
Professional manner
- Personal Attributes
Good interpersonal skills
- Qualifications & Training
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Qualifications & Training
Typing/word processing/IT qualification
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Medical terminology
- Experience
Previous working in hospital environment
- Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of hospital IT systems
- Qualifications & Training
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- Qualifications & Training
Audio typing experience
- Qualifications & Training
NVQ or equivalent qualification
Job overview
CHILDREN'S & ADULTS THERAPIES & DIETETIC ADMIN SERVICES
PATIENT & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
- HOURS PER WEEK - MONDAY-FRIDAY
(PART TIME HOURS MAY BE CONSIDERED)
Salary: £25,272 per annum - AfC Band 2
A permanent vacancy has arisen for a Patient and Administrative Support Assistant to work as part of the Children's and Adults Therapies and Dietetic Administration Services.
Main duties of the job
You will provide full clerical and reception support to the Children's and Adults Therapies & Dietetic Services. You will undertake general clerical duties for the Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy Services for Children and Adults.
You will possess or be working towards a typing/word processing/IT qualification (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of general office practices. You must also have excellent communication skills, be able to prioritise your workload and work effectively on your own and as part of the admin team.
Experience within an office environment together with experience of dealing with members of the public and general telephone enquiries is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities of the post.
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This advert is for Patient and Administrative Support Assistant with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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