Job summary
Our busy Pathology Department would welcome applications for a Clerical Officer to join our team. We have an exciting opportunity for a part time - 2 day per week post. The role will be varied and will work as part of a team who deliver an excellent administration and secretarial service. We would welcome hard-working applicants who have good IT, organisation, accuracy and communication skills. In return we can off the opportunity to develop experience and skills in all areas of the administration team. We will provide training to all systems used for this role.
Main duties of the job
To support sending laboratory block samples to other sites by preparing the information (cross checking data), packing up samples, arranging to send the parcels, and updating spreadsheet records to record each stages.
Answering telephone and email queries, taking messages, passing on information.
Scanning information and updating systems with the scanned records.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clerical support to the Pathology department.
To support sending laboratory block samples to other sites by preparing the information (cross checking data), packing up samples, arranging to send the parcels, and updating spreadsheet records to record each stages.
Answering telephone and email queries, taking messages, passing on information.
Scanning information and updating systems with the scanned records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clerical support to the Pathology department.
To support sending laboratory block samples to other sites by preparing the information (cross checking data), packing up samples, arranging to send the parcels, and updating spreadsheet records to record each stages.
Answering telephone and email queries, taking messages, passing on information.
Scanning information and updating systems with the scanned records.
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of annoymising data
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Focused on patient care
- Calm under pressure
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Organised
Knowledge
Essential
- General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clerical experience
- Computerised systems experience
Desirable
- Experience of clerical work within a healthcare environment
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent level of demonstratable experience
Desirable
- IT qualification
- NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of annoymising data
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Focused on patient care
- Calm under pressure
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Organised
Knowledge
Essential
- General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clerical experience
- Computerised systems experience
Desirable
- Experience of clerical work within a healthcare environment
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent level of demonstratable experience
Desirable
- IT qualification
- NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tees University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
