Radiology Services Administrator
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Our Values- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Radiology Services Administrator role to join our busy and friendly administrative team.
This is a fast-paced role that will require problem solving and excellent communication skills. It will be essential that the post holder is an organised individual, team player, and as well as work on their own initiative. You will also need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues and respond to queries in a professional manner.
The successful candidate will work as a member of the Radiology team to assist in administration and clerical duties for all patient pathways.
The hours of work will be between the hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday at Selby War Memorial Hospital.
If you are looking for a role that is both varied and interesting, then we would like to hear from you!
Main duties of the job- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times, following the Trust guidelines.
- To manage patients through Radiology administrative processes and pathways, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- To receive and accurately process any diary cancellations, ensuring patients are supported by the Referral to Treatment Guidelines and departmental booking rules are followed.
- To collect and record data to support waiting list time’s attainment, and highlighting breach patients to the Team Leader/Service Manager.
- To manage appointments ensuring patients are seen within the maximum waiting times, and in clinical and chronological order, set out in the Referral to Treatment Policy.
- To support patients attending outpatient appointments, using tact and diplomacy, ensuring patients are arrived and general queries answered/escalated as required.
- To ensure all patients who fail to attend, DNA (did not attend) their appointments are followed up in accordance with the departmental DNA SOP.
- To be able to prioritise day-to-day workflow, acting independently and unsupervised within departmental guidelines.
- To be able to make adjustments to planned lists at short notice overbooking/rescheduling where necessary.
- To manage the diaries to ensure all scheduled sessions are fully utilised.
- To be responsible for the training of new team members within the Radiology department.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- GCSE A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English
- Good written and spoken English
- ECDL Qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria- Previous clerical experience and knowledge equivalent to NVQ Level 3
- Experience of using patient administration systems
- Experience of working with Microsoft packages
- Experience of working to a high standard in a customer service environment
- Working knowledge of the Radiology Information systems or appointment systems
- Understanding of the 2WW cancer referral system and fast track appointment booking
- Experience of appointment systems and understanding of Referral to Treatment Policy
- Experience of using a patient database and recording accurate data
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, including Consultant medical staff
- Ability to communicate effectively with all service users
- Ability to work in a fast paced and busy environment
- Ability to think analytically
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure to strict deadlines and requirements
- Good verbal and numeric skills
- Ability to learn additional skills and to provide cross cover for all areas of Department
- Able to show flexibility and adaptation to service requirements
- Methodical and highly organised
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment.By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email [email protected].
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts.We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK.We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
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