Job summary
We are looking for a friendly, organised administrator to work within our CTC pathology department.
Your role will be to provide administrative support to the Consultant Histopathologist as well as booking samples in and out of the department to send to our laboratory.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve the co-ordination, monitoring and initiation of appropriate changes within administrative processes along the patient pathway to ensure the patient's journey is managed efficiently, smoothly and in accordance with targets and agreed timescales utilising computerised tracking systems to locate case notes and investigation results.
You will liaise with teams outside of the specialty e.g., GPs where appropriate to ensure a seamless patient journey., ensuring patient information is maintained and updated on the appropriate patient information system and achievement of agreed KPI's.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent certificate
Desirable
Job related experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a receptionist, in healthcare setting
- Experience of working with IT office packages
- Experience of applying hospital administration systems
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of key access targets e.g 18weeks referral to treatment
Desirable
- Understanding of key Challenges facing the health economy
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
Job related Skills
Essential
- Word processing, ability to produce accurate, well presented work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent certificate
Desirable
Job related experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a receptionist, in healthcare setting
- Experience of working with IT office packages
- Experience of applying hospital administration systems
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of key access targets e.g 18weeks referral to treatment
Desirable
- Understanding of key Challenges facing the health economy
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
Job related Skills
Essential
- Word processing, ability to produce accurate, well presented work
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).
