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Job summary

Main area
Plastic Surgery
Grade
Band 3
Contract
10 months (Fixed Term End Date 31st March 2024)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Ideally 37.5 5 days per week)
Job ref
390-B&P-BR-3055-A
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£21,730 Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2024 23:59

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Administrator - Plastic Surgery Skin Cancer

Band 3

Job overview

We are seeking an organized Administrative Assistant  who will join our busy Plastic Surgery Skin Cancer team to support the Plastic Surgery Skin  Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as the wider Team.  

You will have an understanding of computer systems, including hospital systems such as Lorenzo and ideally Somerset, together with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, to aid the support, delivery and monitoring of the Plastic Surgery Skin Cancer Service.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate and assist in the management of the Skin Cancer CNS Clinics, ensuring that relevant medical information is available, patients are discussed in a timely manner and appropriate follow up arrangements made.

Work in collaboration with colleagues within the Waiting List Office, Cancer Navigator Team, Secretaries, and Administration staff to ensure a seamless patient journey through effective communication skills.

To co-ordinate and manage data to be input on to the Somerset and Lorenzo systems. 

To support the Team in preparation of Peer Review.

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of this exciting role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good general level of education
  • Good level of typing experience
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ or equivalent in Business & Administration

Knowled and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Lorenzo, Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Previously worked in hospital environment
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Somerset

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Self motivated and Flexible approach to working

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gary Pearce
Job title
Assistant Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01245 362522
Additional information

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