Breast Imaging Administrative Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Breast Imaging Administrative Assistant
Department: Breast Imaging
Band 3, Part-time £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Hours: 31 hours per week (Mon: 0800-1630, Tue: 1000-1800, Thurs: 1000-1800, Fri: 0800-1630), all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The department provides a breast screening and symptomatic service for the population of Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes Breast Service has a well-established multidisciplinary team with excellent radiology, surgical and histopathology services soyou'll need to be able to work collaboratively at all times.
Our team participates in many local health promotion activities in and around Milton Keynes.
We are seeking applications from a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate to join our friendly administrative breast care team.
The successful post holder will be responsible for the administration of breast screening clients and symptomatic patients and will contribute to safe running of the breast screening office, ensuring that all NHS Breast Screening Programme targets and Trust standards are met.
Please note, we have multiple vacancies so please specify when completing your application which hours you are applying for. For an informal visit, please contact Michelle Stephenson or Laura Millard on 01908 996912.
Interview date: 6 & 7 February 2025
We are unable to sponsor this role
A flexible approach to the needs of the department is essential as there is a requirement for evening and possible weekend work. Previous experience, preferable within a healthcare environment, word processing skills together with excellent accuracy and a working experience of Microsoft computer applications are essentials.Prior experience using NBSS is desirable.The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The successful candidate will work well in a team environment and posses excellent communication and organisational skills.It is an exciting time to contribute your existing and transferrable skills to the Breast Imaging Team.- To ensure all mammographers and paperwork are available for all clinics.
- Tocollate screening and symptomatic mammograms for the Multidisciplinary Team Meetings.
- To support the administration of the screening programme – this will include generating and sending letters, changing appointments and clinics in liaison with the radiographers, inputting results on the computer, generating results letters and GP letters. Entering relevant details into the computer on a daily basis
"80% of Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel that MKUH has made reasonable adjustments to enable them to do their work" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'- To prepare and collate paperwork for the symptomatic clinics, booking procedures onto the CRIS radiology system.
- Communication - to include answering telephone calls which may be for appointment changes, questions relevant to breast screening, enquiries from a variety of sources including GPs, Primary Care Support Services, health organisations, etc. Answer questions from patients regarding the Breast Screening process, location, time taken. To use tact and persuasive skills in discussion with patients to encourage them to attend screening and further assessment and dealing with upset patients and relatives.
- General secretarial duties – including copy typing of letters, correspondence, pieces of work, business plans and other management materials using knowledge of programmes. Obtain information from other hospitals e.g., MRI reports and films.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Jan 2025