Job summary
- Main area
- Administration and Clerical
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Other
- Job ref
- 412-S&C-5811
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to for an administrator to join the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre based at Leighton Hospital. Although the programme offices and administration team are based at Leighton hospital the service and clinical team cover the whole of Cheshire.
We are a busy service and are currently looking to expand the screening age over the next 2 years to all 50-60 year olds, as well as incorporating surveillance of Lynch syndrome patients.
The successful applicant will become part of a team responsible for the provision of a professional and efficient administrative support service to ensure the smooth and efficient performance of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme service across Cheshire.
We would welcome applications from individuals who have experience in an administrative setting with excellent organisational skills, a good telephone manner, computer skills, good level of literacy and a high level of attention to detail.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to be enthusiastic and dedicated with the good communication and organisational skills as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The Programme works collaboratively with the English National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) as part of the local and regional team.
Part of the role will include contributing to the preparation and delivery of Health Promotion activities across Cheshire.
The ability to be flexible & organised in the workplace with a passion for delivering a quality and successful service is essential.
Induction; training and ongoing development will be supported by the Admin Lead, Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Manager.
As part of the of role there will be a requirement to complete mandatory IT training courses.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is the organisation which manages Leighton Hospital, Crewe, and Victoria Infirmary, Northwich.
The Trust was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and in 2008 became a Foundation Trust, currently employing over 3,500 staff. We provide a comprehensive range of acute, maternity and child health services to a population of 280,000 living in the boroughs of Congleton, Crewe and Nantwich and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed guidance on the job role please see the attached job description or contact Amy Colley for an informal chat.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we may use this to contact you regarding your application.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
The Trust is committed to creating a well managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment and selection process is accessible to all. Flexible Working applications will be considered. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 01270 273541 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable you to be considered for this post.
Please Note : New entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Person specification
Qualifications/knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Keyboard skills to RSA II or equivalent
- Ability and willingness to undergo further training as necessary
- Extensive experience in an NHS administrative setting
- Co-ordination of booking systems
- Database input
- Waiting list management
- Maintain stationery ordering system
- Typing skills
- Demonstrate analytical skills
Desirable criteria
- Training on the Bowel Cancer Screening system (BCSS)
- Extensive Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and GroupWise Email, PAS, ICS and Unisoft
- Development of performance and ad hoc reports
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Awareness of Health & Safety and Security procedures & policies
- Understand the need to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Confident, persuasive and able to communicate at all levels
- Ability to prioritise work and deliver measurable results
- Ability to use initiative, make decisions and practice effective time management
- Demonstrate excellent organisational abilities
Desirable criteria
- Ability to produce reports to tight deadlines
Physical requirements
Essential criteria
- Good attendance record
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
- Ability to withstand pressure of work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Colley
- Job title
- Lead Administrator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 277952
- Additional information
Lee Findler
Clinical Nurse Manager
01270 612161
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
- Telephone
- 01270 904488
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