Clinic Clerk / Clerical Assistant

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Cardiology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust .

Our world-class cardiology service at Hammersmith Hospital is a tertiary referral cardiac centre led by academic specialists who are leaders in their field. We use cutting-edge clinical innovations to treat and prevent heart conditions and offer a full range of investigations, treatments and management for cardiac conditions. We provide cardiac assessment and treatment for a broad range of patients, including specialist clinics for patients with end-stage kidney disease, as well as offer a national pulmonary hypertension service. Although our cardiology service is primarily based at Hammersmith Hospital, we also offer our services at St Mary's and Charing Cross hospitals.

Main duties of the job

To provide effective and efficient clerical and reception support to a designated clinic or clinics, ensuring that administration processes meet the needs of all service users. This may require the post-holder to work at front reception within the service.

To prepare the medical records ahead of clinics, including locating and printing test results, receiving deliveries of medical notes, and collecting files from the Medical Records library and other locations around the hospital.

To provide administration support and relief to the medical secretaries, receptionists and other clinical and administrative staff. Scheduling duties will be required when needed.

To provide general administrative support in the form of filing, photocopying, data entry and other general administrative duties to the medical secretary teams.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,029 a year Inclusive P.A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1713

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our existing administration and clerical team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent administrative and medical secreterial skills, good communication and ability to organise and prioritise their own workload.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our existing administration and clerical team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent administrative and medical secreterial skills, good communication and ability to organise and prioritise their own workload.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Good educational standard - G.C.S.E grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent qualification.

Education

Essential

  • Working as part of a team
  • Working within healthcare setting
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate customer care skills
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Tact and diplomacy, helpful, willing, cheerful, flexible, kind and caring
  • Willingness to help colleagues and help train others when needed.
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Good educational standard - G.C.S.E grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent qualification.

Education

Essential

  • Working as part of a team
  • Working within healthcare setting
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate customer care skills
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Tact and diplomacy, helpful, willing, cheerful, flexible, kind and caring
  • Willingness to help colleagues and help train others when needed.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiology Admin Manager

Alesha Hussain

Alesha.hussain@nhs.net

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,029 a year Inclusive P.A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1713

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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