Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Bowel Cancer Screening Administrator

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Bowel Cancer Screening Administrator has arisen to join our team!

The post holder will provide high quality administrative support to the Somerset Bowel Cancer Screening Programme to enable effective delivery of the service. This is an essential role to ensure patients are scheduled for clinics and colonoscopy appointments within the required timescales.

Communication is a key strength required, as the role will link with patients, the Southern Hub who manage the invitation process and all staff within the Programme both at Musgrove and Yeovil.

The role is required for 3 days per week 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Main duties of the job

The Somerset Bowel Cancer Screening Centre based in Musgrove Park Hospital offers endoscopy and specialist nurse clinics in both Musgrove Park and Yeovil Hospitals for those people receiving a screening abnormal FIT test result.

The Administrator is a key role to provide high quality administrative support to the Somerset Bowel Cancer Screening Centre to enable effective delivery of the screening programme on two hospital sites in Somerset.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-ZO5792076

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Keyboard skills to RSA II or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Keyboard skills to RSA II or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Bowel Cancer Screening Coordinator

Helen Cobb

helen.cobb@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

01823343345

Details

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-ZO5792076

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA


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