Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and reliable individual to join our Rapid Diagnostic Clinic (RDC) team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This key role supports the efficient running of the clinic by ensuring patients and clinicians have timely access to accurate information, appropriate systems, and all necessary resources to facilitate prompt diagnosis and rapid initiation of treatment.
The post offers a varied and rewarding remit, combining administrative responsibilities with clinic coordination, alongside direct support for both the clinical team and patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have good communication skills, work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, the ability to work under pressure, is keen to face challenges and be well organised and enthusiastic.
The role requires excellent organisation, coordination of multiple resources and administrative skills. You will need excellent interpersonal skills - to ensure accurate verbal and written communication with a wide range of healthcare staff both inside and outside of the Trust.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to A-level/NVQ level 3 or equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- oEvidence of further education
- oMedical terminology course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience as a MDT coordinator or similar role in a clinical service
- Extensive experience of microsoft office application and data software
- Excellent understanding of cancer waiting times guidance
Desirable
- Experience of Trust clinical information systems
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oHigh standard of written and verbal communication skills
- oHigh level of attention to detail
- oAbility to work autonomously and use own initiative, whilst being a good role model
- oAbility to deliver performance again national waiting time targets.
- oExcellent decision-making skill, to enable the safe removal of patients from cancer tracking
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to A-level/NVQ level 3 or equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- oEvidence of further education
- oMedical terminology course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience as a MDT coordinator or similar role in a clinical service
- Extensive experience of microsoft office application and data software
- Excellent understanding of cancer waiting times guidance
Desirable
- Experience of Trust clinical information systems
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oHigh standard of written and verbal communication skills
- oHigh level of attention to detail
- oAbility to work autonomously and use own initiative, whilst being a good role model
- oAbility to deliver performance again national waiting time targets.
- oExcellent decision-making skill, to enable the safe removal of patients from cancer tracking
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).
