About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable person to join us in the Radiology department . You will form part of a friendly and supportive team which comprises of admin and clerical staff along with Radiologists, Radiographers and nursing staff.
The Radiology department spans four different sites, George's Hospital, The Nelson Health Centre, Queen Mary's Hospital, and St Johns Therapy Centre and you may be required to work at any of these sites. This post is a full time role with some out of hours commitments which entail working until 20:00 and occasional Saturdays and Sundays.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties:
This is a general administration support role which will involve booking appointments, dealing with patient and staff enquiries and reception duties as required.
You need to be flexible and adaptable with good communication skills and caring nature. You should be a good team worker, but comfortable working independently and using own initiative.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.
Job description Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) Experience of working with VDUs/good keyboard skills
Desirable
Experience of Radiology Computer system or similar / NHS Computer System experience (RIS, PACS, iCLIP, PAS, IEP)
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a busy reception environment (or similar role) Experience and knowledge of office and administrative procedures Experience in a similar setting (Hospital/NHS)
Desirable
Customer service experience
Knowledge Desirable
Knowledge of Medical terminology
Skills Essential
Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations. Ability to prioritise workload. Good communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work on own initiative Methodical approach to work Ability to multitask
Other Essential
Able to work autonomously as well as within a team. Good attendance record Reliability and commitment Friendly, helpful, caring nature Customer orientated approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St George's University Hospital Sites
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)