Administrative Assistant Breast Screening
Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible administrative assistant to join our friendly multidisciplinary team at the Cheshire and Stockport Breast Screening Programme.
Duties will include answering telephones, data inputting, assisting with audits, clinic reception duties, scheduling of appointments and audio typing.
This is a busy and varied role.
You will need to be able to work using your own initiative and as part of the team.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the ‘right results protocol’ is strictly adhered to by the correct and accurate input of patient screening information including attendance figures and patient screening results.
Reception duties, checking client details in a courteous and efficient manner and completing appropriate paperwork.
Answering the telephone, dealing with queries and changing client appointments using the NHS computer system.
Inputting of assessment, biopsy and treatment data in a timely manner and in accordance with national NHS Breast Screening Programme guidelines.
Contributing to the department’s quality management system, assisting with writing clerical protocols and procedures.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us.Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSE or equivalent Maths and English
- Administrative qualification/training/ experience (e.g. RSA II, RSA Diploma, NVQ in Business Administration or equivalent)
- Audiotyping
- ECDL Qualification (European Computer Driving Licence)
Knowledge
Essential criteria- An awareness of the aims and principles of the NHS Breast Screening Programme
- Understanding of patient confidentiality & data protection act
- An awareness of current NHS policy and targets
Skills
Essential criteria- Good numeracy, literacy and keyboard skills.
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Demonstrate an ability to organise own workload & manage time effectively
- Experience of audit
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a NHS Breast Screening Programme environment
- Knowledge of IT systems including NBSS (National Breast Screening System), CRIS, PAS (Patient Administration System)
- Experience of the hospital environment
- An awareness of current NHS policy and targets
- An Awareness of Interval Cancer Processes
- Significant NHS Breast Screening Programme data inputting experience
Specific Job Requirement
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Other role requirements
Essential criteria- Please refer to the person specification for other role requirements.
Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.
The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.