NHS Essex AAA Screening Administrator

Job summary

NO NHS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. ALL TRAINING PROVIDED.

The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening service provides men aged sixty-five and above with diagnostic ultrasound examinations to rule out the presence of an AAA across England and Wales.

The Essex programme based at Southend University Hospital, has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, team-oriented individual to join as administrator for the service. This role would suit both School/College leavers to more experienced individuals.

Applicants must:

• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent communications skills.
• Have good IT skills.

Please note this post may close early due to high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

The primary purpose of this role is to have responsibility for the administration and be the first point of contact between the screening population and the screening office. The work involves administering and processing patient invitations and appointments, recording information and updating manual and computerised data systems relating to results and patient outcome, and ordering supplies. The post plays a supporting role to the AAA screening programme and ensures that members of the public are informed of the benefits of the programme undertake abdominal ultrasound scanning as part of the community AAA screening programme.

MAIN DUTIES

1. To work on a range of administrative tasks supporting the screening service using own initiative within standard operating procedures.

2. Ensuring that members of the public attending clinics are informed and aware of the implications of AAA screening.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

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