Job summary
**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31/03/2025***
The post holder will join the small and friendly Bowel Cancer Screening team working in a bright open plan office at the Quadram Institute, within the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital site. They will work closely with the Specialist Screening Practitioners and Programme Managers, as well as the wider Endoscopy team.
The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme supports patients who have received an abnormal screening test result through the NHS national population screening programme. The patients are invited for a pre-assessment appointment with a specialist nurse and then, if suitable, go on to have a colonoscopy with an accredited bowel screening endoscopist.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved at every step of the pathway from referral to potential cancer diagnosis.
You will act as the first point of contact for patients, clinical staff, and the regional screening hub.
You will need a good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel as they will be required to produce and analyse data for reports and audits.
You may also be required to help support the provision of Endoscopy Training courses in liaison with the East of England Endoscopy Academy.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Accountable for providing an administrative service to the BCSP Management Team to support the effective delivery of the Programme.
2. Co-ordinate pre-assessment clinics for the Specialist Screening Practitioners. Arrange for notes to be called or collected as necessary.
3. Print communication production from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme system on a daily basis.
4. Act as first point of contact with Regional Hub with the recording of results and arrangement of nurse-led clinic appointments
5. Arrange colonoscopy appointments at the identified screening centre
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Accountable for providing an administrative service to the BCSP Management Team to support the effective delivery of the Programme.
2. Co-ordinate pre-assessment clinics for the Specialist Screening Practitioners. Arrange for notes to be called or collected as necessary.
3. Print communication production from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme system on a daily basis.
4. Act as first point of contact with Regional Hub with the recording of results and arrangement of nurse-led clinic appointments
5. Arrange colonoscopy appointments at the identified screening centre
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Administration or equivalent
- Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent
- Ability and willingness to undergo further training as necessary
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Waiting Lists and booking appointments along with knowledge of NHS targets
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and GroupWise Email
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use initiative, make decisions and practice effective time management
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Administration or equivalent
- Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent
- Ability and willingness to undergo further training as necessary
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Waiting Lists and booking appointments along with knowledge of NHS targets
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and GroupWise Email
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use initiative, make decisions and practice effective time management
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
