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Job overview
A position has become available at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital as Pre-Surgical Preparation administration support in pre-assessment and the admission of planned patients for surgery.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as a team member within the work environment of pre-surgical preparation. Administration is a vital part for our patient pathways this position will support both staff and patients for a smooth elective surgical pathway.
Providing person-centred, high quality and effective care is at the top of our agenda and we pride ourselves in demonstrating our values that people feel cared for, safe and confident that we are making a difference in everything we do.
Provide comprehensive administrative, clerical support to the Pre-surgical Preparation teams in pre-assessment and admissions lounges.
Work in a team based service providing support for each other and ensuring continuity of the service.
Retrieval of medical records for Pre-Assessment clinics, and booking patients for their Pre-Assessment appointments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
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Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Pre-Surgical Preparation Administration Support with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Canterbury, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Jun 2026.
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