Job summary
Employer heading
Band 3 Admin & Clerical
3
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
Band 3 Admin & Clerical – London
We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join team of Bank workers to work across the Trust in NW and SW London
The post holder will be responsible for administration including managing diaries and workflow, managing the monthly invoice process for the Strategic Partnership, developing and maintaining electronic and paper systems and processes to ensure the effective and timely functioning of the entire team and their demanding business areas. The post holder will take responsibility for organising meetings/events, taking meeting minutes and managing correspondence as appropriate.
Why join?
Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
See the best shifts first – bank staff get priority over all agency workers
Book the shifts you want on your phone – build your own rota on our bank booking system
Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team – a local team dedicated to helping you
Access NHS benefits – such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
Access Trust benefits – get support with your career development and mental health
Become part of an integrated team – feel more valued and supported in your work
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder’s responsibilities are to support clinical services to manage the daily demand of referrals and to effectively prioritise incoming referrals into urgent and non-urgent.
The post holder is responsible for processing and registering new referrals, booking clinics, updating waiting lists and communicating appointment related information to patients, carers and health professionals. They aim to make effective use of resources, reduce duplication and ensure that referrals are effectively and safely managed through the system. They also ensure
Working for our organisation
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OPERATIONAL
Process new referrals in accordance with local Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs)
Book clinics and appointments and manage cancellations or amendments in a timely manner
Maintain health records as required and according to local SOPs
Utilise relevant electronic patient record systems to enter and retrieve patient data ensuring all details are accurately recorded in a timely manner
Provide accurate confirmation of appointments to patients
Maintain the integrity of patient data on electronic patient records, including the creation and update of records
Work closely with relevant departments to ensure that notes are prepared and available and that necessary clinical information has been obtained in time for clinics, where appropriate
Type clinic letters including audio typing if appropriate, reports, correspondence and other documents
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential criteria
- Good literacy and numeracy, general education
- Educated to NVQ3 in admin or equivalent combination of NVQ2, courses and experience
- Secretarial/administrative experience in an office environment
- Experience of working with the general public in a customer service role
- Experience of inputting to databases, spreadsheets and/or other IT Systems and business applications used in the office environment
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to create and structure office systems e.g. filing, stationery and equipment ordering
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook )
- Able to work at speed whilst maintaining accuracy (assessed via a test at interview)
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
- Able to prepare routine correspondence independently
- Able use own initiative to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Reliable, flexible & adaptable
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a health care environment
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
- Matt Ondrasik
- Job title
- Bank Recruitment Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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