Medical PA Respiratory

Main area General Medicine Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract 6 months (Fixed term until 31st March 2027) Hours Part time - 13.5 hours per week Job
-HR912-26

Site Colchester Hospital Town Colchester Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per rota per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/10/2026

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.

The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic organised Personal Assistant to work within a small administration team. You will provide support and information packs for lung cancer pathway, deal with appointment queries, booking and cancellations. You will be responsible for cleansing and sending appointment letters, emails and EPIC inbasket management for 8 consultants, 2 Registrars, 5 Nurses and 1 Physiotherapist

This is a part time role on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027

Proposed Interview date: 22nd October 2026

General office administration, including emails, telephone calls and voicemails, inbaskets/pools andpost.

Supporting respiratory consultants, physiotherapists, clinical nurse specialists and other clinical teams with day-to-day administrative and secretarial duties.

Managing correspondence, including cleaning clinic letters, referrals, and other clinical documentation (EBSUS/Bronchoscopy leaflets). Correspondences referring to 2WW Lung cancer patients must be actioned in a timely manner to meet Cancer FDS standard.

Arranging and managing outpatient appointments, including booking new patient and follow-up respiratory clinics for Lung cancer target clinics and clinical nurse specialist clinics, monitoring clinic ultisation. Most booking is completed centrally by the contact center.

Communicating with patients and relatives, responding to queries professionally and directing clinical questions to the appropriate clinician.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and…