Administrative Assistant - Bank
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Job summary
We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible administrative assistant to join our friendly multidisciplinary team at East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Working as part of a flexible & hard working team, the post holder will provide administration and clerical support to the medical secretary.
This position is offered on a Bank basis which is 'as and when' required with no guaranteed hours, however it does offer you increased flexibility by selecting shifts to work around your lifestyle.
Due to the terms of a Bank contract, we are unable to meet the criteria for Tier 2 sponsorship for visa purposes.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include the tracking of all case notes in your possession via the Patient Management System, request case notes from the medical records library, secretaries and various other departments, using the NHS.net email system or by telephone. Accurate filing of letters and investigations within the appropriate section of the patient case notes. Electronically sign-off letters on the Medisec database, sort and fold letters into envelopes, for distribution to GP's, patients, various departments.
Routine clerical duties such as distributing and dispatching mail, photocopying, retrieval of case notes for various departments as requested. Answer the telephone and wherever possible deal with enquiries, or take messages and pass to the appropriate person to respond. Communicate effectively with various staff and departments in the hospital when passing on information, requesting case notes and acquiring results. Manual handling and heavy lifting.
You will need to be able to work using your own initiative and as part of the team.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
26 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
209-A-25-7012658
Job locations
Macclesfield District
General Hospital
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address
Macclesfield District
General Hospital
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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