Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Administrator Lung Cancer CNS services
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our wonderful Cancer Team.
We take pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centered care to our patients.
You will provide an effective, administrative service, supporting the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team across Basildon Hospital.
You will be mainly based at Basildon and will be required to communicate effectively across the sites via remote access. To provide support for the multi-disciplinary team members; to liaise with departments across the Trust, general practitioners, patients, relatives and visitors.
**** THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT AND WILL END ON 31ST MARCH 2025 ****
Main duties of the job
To provide support for the multi-disciplinary team members; to liaise with departments across the Trust, general practitioners, patients, relatives and visitors.
All administrative staff work as part of a team supporting the nursing and management teams in the directorate. During annual leave and sickness of other members of the team, it will be necessary for the work to be re-distributed to ensure that the service continues to operate safely and efficiently.
It may be necessary for you to carry out the duties of other staff within the wider team.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
**** THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT AND WILL END ON 31ST MARCH 2025 ****
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE English level (or equivalent qualification)
- Experience qualifications using word processing software
Desirable criteria
- Advanced certificates (NVQ or similar
- Customer service qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a busy team
- Experience dealing with members of the public
- Minimum of 60 words per minute audio typing spee
- Knowledge of an office and reception environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a healthcare environment
- Knowledge of the patient administration system
- Knowledge of clinical electronic documentation system
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
- Gina Macasera
- Job title
- Lung CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 394000
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