Our client is looking for people to join their Patient Service team. You'll need excellent customer service skills, proven data entry experience, and provide compassionate telephone support with a calm, patient manner. A basic DBS will be required for this role - applicants must either hold a current DBS or be willing to obtain one themselves.

Key responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound calls, delivering excellent customer service
• Manage patient enquiries
• Complete accurate data entry and keep patient records up to date
• Produce written follow-ups (e.g., letters) where patients can't be reached by phone
• Work to deadlines and service targets, escalating issues appropriately
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in line with data protection

Essential experience/skills

• Excellent customer service skills and professional telephone manner
• Calm, patient and empathetic approach when speaking with patients, including vulnerable individuals
• Strong data entry experience (accurate, with high attention to detail)
• Confident using IT systems (CRM/database/admin systems)
• Organised, reliable and able to manage a busy workload

Desirable

• Previous contact centre experience
• Experience in healthcare, patient services or clinical administration

What's on offer

• £13.30ph, 37.5 hours per week,
• Monday till Friday 09:00-17:00 with every second Saturday worked and a day off in the week
• Harlow-based, on-site role
• Temp-to-perm opportunity (permanent role available following a successful temporary period)