Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Clerical Officer/Receptionist (XN02)

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Job summary

Full-time substantive position- 37.5hrs

The Womens CSU currently has a number of exciting new posts available in our antenatal outpatient team across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. Duties range from reception, helping patients with general enquiries and clinic notes preparation. We are keen to recruit reliable and self-motivated individuals who will be able to support our service in delivering outstanding patient care for women.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be capable with good IT knowledge and strong communication skills to become part of our antenatal outpatient team. An ability to learn quickly, work well in a team and a flexible approach are essential. Previous experience of working in a hospital environment or busy customer focused department would be an advantage but is not essential, as training will be provided.

For further information and/or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Rob Wharton, Assistant Patient Services Coordinator 0113 30928463 or rob.wharton@nhs.net.

or

Lucy Ellerd-Elliott, Assistant Patient Services Coordinator 0113 30928463 or lucy.ellerd-elliott@nhs.net

About us

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Details

Date posted

04 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-WOM-097

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To provide a high standard of clerical and reception service to patients and the department, adhering to departmental guidelines and policies.

The post holder will receive and check documentation, reports, patient information, processing appropriately, within departmental guidelines, including entering information on to the appropriate IT system, and retrieve information as and when required.

JOB DIMENSIONS

To process patient and other documentation. To be the first point of contact for patients and other visitors to the department. To provide an administrative/clerical service to the department/team. To support the delivery of a high standard of service to patients, staff and Trust departments.

please see attached document for full job description and personal specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To provide a high standard of clerical and reception service to patients and the department, adhering to departmental guidelines and policies.

The post holder will receive and check documentation, reports, patient information, processing appropriately, within departmental guidelines, including entering information on to the appropriate IT system, and retrieve information as and when required.

JOB DIMENSIONS

To process patient and other documentation. To be the first point of contact for patients and other visitors to the department. To provide an administrative/clerical service to the department/team. To support the delivery of a high standard of service to patients, staff and Trust departments.

please see attached document for full job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literate / Numerate - GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths & English

Desirable

  • NVQ2 in Customer Care or equivalent

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to locate and collect patient and other documentation from around Trust sites.
  • Able to use departmental equipment to file and retrieve documentation.
  • Able to work in a patient-facing environment.

Experience

Essential

  • IT Skills/computer literate
  • Previous experience working in an admin/ customer facing role

Desirable

  • Experience using our systems including PAS, K2, PPM+, Microsoft outlook
  • Previous admin experience in a healthcare setting

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Willing to undergo training as required
  • Participate in in-service and mandatory training
  • Participate in annual performance appraisal with commitment to agreed PDP (personal development plan)
  • Insight into duties and responsibilities of post
  • Motivated, keen to learn
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Flexible approach to duties and working practices
  • Team working

Desirable

  • Be fully conversant with Medical Records policies and procedures and have complete understanding of standards to be achieved
  • Be aware of key indicators and service level agreements within the department
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literate / Numerate - GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths & English

Desirable

  • NVQ2 in Customer Care or equivalent

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to locate and collect patient and other documentation from around Trust sites.
  • Able to use departmental equipment to file and retrieve documentation.
  • Able to work in a patient-facing environment.

Experience

Essential

  • IT Skills/computer literate
  • Previous experience working in an admin/ customer facing role

Desirable

  • Experience using our systems including PAS, K2, PPM+, Microsoft outlook
  • Previous admin experience in a healthcare setting

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Willing to undergo training as required
  • Participate in in-service and mandatory training
  • Participate in annual performance appraisal with commitment to agreed PDP (personal development plan)
  • Insight into duties and responsibilities of post
  • Motivated, keen to learn
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Flexible approach to duties and working practices
  • Team working

Desirable

  • Be fully conversant with Medical Records policies and procedures and have complete understanding of standards to be achieved
  • Be aware of key indicators and service level agreements within the department

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Patient Services Coordinator

Rob Wharton/ Lucy Ellerd-Elliott

rob.wharton@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-WOM-097

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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