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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
396-7845144-GO-LP
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingston Hospital
Town
Kingston upon Thames
Salary
£30,142 per annum inc of outer HCAS (pro-rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/04/2026 23:59

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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clerical Officer

Band 2

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

 

Job overview

  • We are looking for motivated and suitably experienced Clerical Administrators / Receptionists to join our Radiology team and help deliver a high‑quality, patient‑focused service.
  • As part of the Radiology Clerical Team, the postholder will liaise with patients, clinicians and a range of services across the Trust to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department.
  • The role requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a busy, fast‑paced environment.
  • Key responsibilities include providing reception cover, operating the Radiology call centre, and scheduling imaging appointments. These duties are essential to supporting timely patient pathways and maintaining a responsive and effective service.

Main duties of the job

  • Prioritise and manage workload independently, ensuring service delivery is maintained in line with departmental and specialist requirements. Use relevant IT systems effectively to support the completion of tasks.
  • Handle telephone and face‑to‑face enquiries from patients, relatives, carers, clinicians and other staff groups. Provide accurate information, direct queries appropriately and prioritise issues to support an efficient and effective service.
  • Maintain accurate patient information on electronic systems, ensuring records are up to date, clearly documented and accessible. This supports effective communication and coordination across the Radiology department.
  • Work collaboratively with management to contribute to continuous improvement of Administrative and Clerical processes, supporting service development and the delivery of a high‑quality patient experience.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is committed to a culture that is patient‑centred, prioritises safety and ensures that all staff take responsibility for the contribution they make. We value every individual and foster an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and appreciated.

To support this culture, we are guided by four core values. We are all:

Compassionate

We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

Inclusive

We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone’s unique contribution

Collaborative

We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

Inspiring

We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners, and we are committed to continual learning and improvement.
 
Our training, policies, procedures and everyday practices are designed to support behaviours that reflect these values. All staff are expected to demonstrate these standards by Living Our Values Every Day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

*** Please refer to the attached supporting document for the full Job Description and Person Specification, which provide detailed information about the role and the requirements. ***

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good Educational Standard. GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Customer service experience
  • Previous telephone experience
  • Experience of dealing with a broad range of people.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of Hospital IT systems (CRS, Soliton, Netcall)

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Customer care skills
Desirable criteria
  • Proficient in use of Software systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kelly Wood
Job title
Radiology Admin Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8934 6689

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
South West London Recruitment Hub
Telephone
07553092255
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