About this role
Job summary
This is an engaging and dynamic role that demands outstanding administrative and coordination skills to support the growing Lung Cancer Screening Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital for patients in Berkshire and the surrounding areas.
The primary aim of the Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme is to promote the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. Royal Berkshire Hospital and the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance have pinpointed areas within Berkshire with high disease and smoking rates, where significant progress can be made by identifying early-stage lung cancer. The objective is to implement various interventions aimed at reducing lung cancer rates, enhancing the stage of diagnosis, and improving one-year survival rates.
The LCS administrator will assist the programme/project manager in establishing and executing the programme, following the framework set by the LHC National Programme and National Protocol.
The successful candidate will join the Respiratory Medicine team, collaborating closely with the LCS programme manager, nursing staff, and COPD community colleagues to foster partnerships with GP practices and external support organizations.
This is a permanent position and will be part of the National Lung Health Checks Programme, which is a vital component of early cancer diagnosis and aligns with the NHS Long Term Plan.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and organized individual to provide specialist admin support to the Lung Health Check Programme, working within the CAT 11 team which supports Cardiology, Respiratory and Stroke Medicine. You will need to be confident working within a team in a fast paced environment and have excellent IT skills, be comfortable communicating with patients and colleagues at all levels and work quickly and accurately under pressure.
You will be responsible and accountable for consistently and accurately carrying out your duties as well as the provision of a high quality and efficient service, providing this in a confident and courteous way to service users.
About us
Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for role responsibilities:
The role will provide comprehensive administrative support to the lung cancer screening programme in the delivery of a patient focused service, and be responsible for the processing of general admin duties.
This post requires previous experience of delivering high levels of customer/patient service, working within an administrative environment, preferable experience within the NHS but not essential, using multiple computer systems and managing data (electronic and paper based).
For further information about this role, please contact Leigh Wewerka on email: [email protected]
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Stakeholder Communication Experience IT Competence, experience working within Microsoft Applications Previous NHS Experience
Qualifications Essential
Educated to A-Level or NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration/Customer Care or acquired equivalent experience Recognised qualifications in literacy and numeracy (Minimum GCSE English and Maths)
Skills Essential
Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Customer Care experience. Experience of handling patient/customer queries
Desirable
Experience of using patient data systems. Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)