About this role
Job summary
The Breast Screening and Imaging Department are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, dynamic and competent individual to join their innovative, forward thinking, passionate team who strive to ensure patient care is at the forefront of our service.
As part of the role the post holder will some undertake secretarial duties, some data entry functions and close monitoring of patients' pathways. The ideal candidate will be diligent, motivated and attentive with experience of managing their own workload but also able to work as part of a close team.
Please note previous candidates need not apply.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be part of the trust wide Radiology team and will manage the day to day responsibilities for booking patients from the waiting list and maximising capacity utilisation as well as undertaking reception and other administration duties within the Kent and Canterbury Breast Screening Unit.
The post holder will be expected to provide a flexible resource to support teams in the provision of services. This includes organisation of own and other team members work. Duties may include contact with front line service users, members of the public and other external stakeholders. This post will include organisation and maintenance of effective systems (paper based and electronic).
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Basic numeracy & literacy (Maths and English) qualifications GCSE or equivalent RSA / NVQ 3 or equivalent
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years administration experience Experience in customer facing role Experience of formal minute taking
Desirable
Experience of NHS/Health Care environment Working in and for a team
Skills Essential
Excellent communication: written and verbal Ability to prioritise and organise own workload IT skills: Keyboard skills, ability to use spread sheets, preparation of documents to high quality using WORD Accuracy - pays attention to detail
Desirable
Ability to track information To develop new skills and contribute to the improvement of the service provided
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, Access and internal systems. Understanding of the Data Protection Act 1998
Desirable
Understanding of patient pathways Knowledge of the Patient Administration Systems
Other requirements Essential
Upholds and models the Trust values
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road,
Canterbury
CT13NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)