About this role
Job summary
The Haematology, Oncology and Chemotherapy service is current looking for administrative assistants.
You will be working within the fields of Haematology, Oncology and Acute Haemato-Oncology.
Duties include reception, data collection, data entry and general administrative tasks
You will be working the following areas: Centenary wing, Chemotherapy Service Supportive Treatment Unit (CSSTU) and Lilford Ward.
Main duties of the job
To provide administrative support within all Haematology, Oncology and chemotherapy service areas. This includes: Centenary Wing, Chemotherapy service supportive treatment unit, Lilford Ward and The Acute Malignant Haemato-Oncology service. To contribute to the effective running of the areas and the service by concentrating on task which directly support administration systems and procedures. For example: ordering the notes in preparation for the patient who are due in the ward for treatment, filing the notes post discharge, answering the telephone and use of the Trust Medway system to admit and discharge patients.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Quaifications Essential
A good standard of general education, including spoken and written English NVQ level 2 in admin or equivalent Hospital experience
Desirable
Hold or be prepared to work towards NVQ level 3 in Business Administration
Knowlegde and Experience Essential
Experience of working in a hospital environment Ability to overcome communication barriers Experience of administrative procedures
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience within Haemato-Oncology setting Experience in Data collection and analysis
Skills Essential
Skills Able to update patient records both written and computer based. Ability to deal with queries both face to face and on the telephone Ability to use initiative Hand/Eye co-ordination, multi skills tasks Computer literate, including use of Microsoft office and other programs Working knowledge of trust It system such as Medway Routine concentration for secretarial work Level Headed under Pressure
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 Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)