About this role
Job summary
Finchley Memorial Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), occasional requirement to attend other Royal Free London sites.
Finchley Memorial CDC works in close collaboration with its sister site Wood Green CDC, hosted by Whittington Health NHS Trust. As the service develops there is a potential requirement for staff working at either site to cross cover. The post holder will be expected to be onsite 5 days per week. The service is open 7 days a week and working hours are between 8am-8pm.
Main duties of the job
Provide an efficient, effective and proactive administrative support service for the Community Diagnostic Centre, based at Finchley Memorial Hospital, liaising with patients, Radiographers, Technicians and Service Leads.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an administration officer with a high level of attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills to join a newly created team supporting the development of a Community Diagnostic Hub at Finchley Memorial Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the scheduling of appointments for a range of imaging appointments and liaising with patients and members of a multi-disciplinary team to support the effective and efficient running of the imaging service.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Educational and Professional Qualifications Essential
Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience Knowledge of medical terminology English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development
World Class Values Essential
Ability to demonstrate trust value
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment Experience of interaction with all levels of staff Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
Desirable
Previous administrative and organisational experience Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems
Skills and apptitudes Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail Understanding patient confidentiality Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
Desirable
Knowledge of CRIS \ Cerner Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets o (such as 18 week RTT target)
Others Essential
Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity Ability to work without direct supervision Reliability-good time keeping
Personal qualities and attributes Essential
Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner Proactive, forward-thinking, quick problem solving attitude
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.
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Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Finchley Memorial Hospital
Granville Road
London
N12 0JE
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)