Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Dermatology team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 4 administrator.
This role supports the coordination of dermatology biologic therapy pathways and biopsy booking processes, ensuring patients receive timely, safe, and well-organised care. Working closely with clinicians, patients, carers, and administrative colleagues, the post holder will play an important part in maintaining effective communication, accurate records, and a positive patient experience.
*** This post may close early, subject to high application numbers***
Main duties of the job
- Coordinate the full patient pathway for dermatology biologics, ensuring timely approvals, prescriptions, safe treatment processes and accurate records.
- Manage the administrative processes for biopsy bookings, including scheduling, monitoring waiting lists, and ensuring compliance with Trust protocols and national targets.
- Act as a central point of contact for patients, carers, GPs, dermatologists and other healthcare professionals, providing accurate information and reassurance.
- Ensure effective communication and smooth running of biologics and biopsy bookings, contributing to a positive patient experience.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent) in English & Maths
- NVQ Level 3 in Business & Administration or equivalent experience
Desirable
- A-Level, equivalent or above
Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience in healthcare
- Booking and scheduling experience
- Experience dealing with patients/public
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Familiarity with EPR/Medway/Blueteq
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent) in English & Maths
- NVQ Level 3 in Business & Administration or equivalent experience
Desirable
- A-Level, equivalent or above
Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience in healthcare
- Booking and scheduling experience
- Experience dealing with patients/public
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Familiarity with EPR/Medway/Blueteq
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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).
