Theatre Clerk in Maidstone

Salary: £19,827.60 (this is the equivalent of a full time salary of £26,436.80)

Are you an experienced healthcare administrator? Do you have excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload? Would you like to expand your skills working in Theatres?

We have exciting opportunity for a focused and motivated individual to join our Theatres Team as a Theatre Clerk. You will assist in the provision of quality planned care for patients, by providing administrative assistance to the Theatre Management Team, Endoscopy and Decontamination Unit as required.

This role is ideally suited to a strong administrator, who has experience in working in a healthcare setting, excellent IT skills and the ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.

This role is a part time role working 15 hours per week. You will work 7am – 3pm 2 days per week between Monday and Friday.

Role Responsibilities

As a Theatre Clerk you will:

• Provide administrative support to Theatre Management Team including the production of clinical governance and utilisation reports.
• Communicate appropriately with all hospital staff and Consultants involved in the care of the patient.
• Make appointments and coordinate the Theatre Manager’s diary.
• Type letters and correspondence as instructed by the Theatre Manager.
• Attend Theatre meetings, taking the minutes in an agreed format.

Person Specification

• Have a good standard of general education including English and Maths.
• Have experience in working as an administrator in a healthcare setting.
• Be IT literate including in Microsoft Office.
• Have a demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines
• Have a demonstrable ability to format reports.
• Have experience working in an acute clinical setting.

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Free secure staff parking
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance
• Up to 40% off some of KIMS services
• Employee Assistance Platform
• Retail discounts and cashback
• Discounted gym membership
• Free eye test

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

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