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Breast Screening Office Administrator

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Breast Screening Service at Luton is part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme inviting women aged over 50 for routine breast screening that are living in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

We require a Band 3 Clerical Administrator who will be involved in a very busy, efficient and friendly office.

The key responsibilities of the varied role include the preparing of clinic paperwork, updating information onto the NHS Breast Screening computer system and the Hospital IPM and CRIS systems.

It is essential to have excellent communication, telephone and Audio typing skills as the making and rebooking of appointments is required together with reception duties.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the office team, participating in all aspects of office work, in order to provide efficient and effective services as part of the multi-disciplinary team. To deal sensitively with the general public, liaise with other screening offices, hospital departments and GP surgeries.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

418-DTO5763-KA

Job locations

Breast Screening

beds and herts breast screening

Luton

LU4 0EY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To ensure that all office duties are performed in order to maintain good working systems and in accordance with NHSBP Guidelines and Standards and QMS protocols.
  • Operate the Breast Screening Service computer System in order to verify registration, clinical details and update as appropriate. Update all episodes with screening results in accordance with NHSBSP guidelines
  • Change and make appointments in response to telephone enquiries.
  • Reception duties to support screening and symptomatic breast clinics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To ensure that all office duties are performed in order to maintain good working systems and in accordance with NHSBP Guidelines and Standards and QMS protocols.
  • Operate the Breast Screening Service computer System in order to verify registration, clinical details and update as appropriate. Update all episodes with screening results in accordance with NHSBSP guidelines
  • Change and make appointments in response to telephone enquiries.
  • Reception duties to support screening and symptomatic breast clinics.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Clerical experience

Desirable

  • NHS Clerical Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer Literacy

Desirable

  • Audio Typing

Communication

Essential

  • Client facing role

Desirable

  • NHS reception experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Clerical experience

Desirable

  • NHS Clerical Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer Literacy

Desirable

  • Audio Typing

Communication

Essential

  • Client facing role

Desirable

  • NHS reception experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Screening

beds and herts breast screening

Luton

LU4 0EY


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Screening

beds and herts breast screening

Luton

LU4 0EY


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Manager

Noelle Binnington

elizabethnoelle.binnington@ldh.nhs.uk

01582497597

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

418-DTO5763-KA

Job locations

Breast Screening

beds and herts breast screening

Luton

LU4 0EY


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