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Job summary

Main area
AAA Screening Programme - Lancashire & South Cumbria
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent: 30 hours
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (9 - 5 4 days per week)
Job ref
297-6998413-A
Employer
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Preston Business Centre
Town
Preston
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 0
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clerical Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible  

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register  or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required. 

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

 

Job overview

To actively monitor appointments for AAA screening using the relevant screening software systems.

Liaise with the relevant staff to ensure effective patient management and utilisation of clinics & appointments.

To handle any queries or telephone enquiries received in an accurate and professional manner, also support/deal with queries/enquiries passed by team members.

Be responsible for training of new staff within screening service.

Allocate tasks and workloads to team members.

Manage own workload by prioritising tasks accordingly in order to meet screening targets and deadlines.

Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures and all departmental work procedures relating to screening service.

Ensure that an effective and efficient service is provided to meet the needs of clients, patients & staff.

Manage the daily activities undertaken by staff ensuring accurate data input.

Provide assistance and support to all staff and undertake any duties that may be required

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support Admin Co-ordinator and AAA Screening Management Team/Admin Team to complete administrative tasks for the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programmes and answering phones to assist with patient queries.

 

This post is based in Lancashire

Working for our organisation

You will be based in Preston Lancashire but employed by Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust who  provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To actively monitor appointments for AAA screening using the relevant screening software systems.

Liaise with the relevant staff to ensure effective patient management and utilisation of clinics & appointments.

To handle any queries or telephone enquiries received in an accurate and professional manner, also support/deal with queries/enquiries passed by team members.

Be responsible for training of new staff within screening service.

Allocate tasks and workloads to team members.

Manage own workload by prioritising tasks accordingly in order to meet screening targets and deadlines.

Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures and all departmental work procedures relating to screening service.

Ensure that an effective and efficient service is provided to meet the needs of clients, patients & staff.

Manage the daily activities undertaken by staff ensuring accurate data input.

Provide assistance and support to all staff and undertake any duties that may be required

Person specification

Essential & Desirable

Essential criteria
  • Experience of use of Microsoft Word / Excel
  • Experience of handling phone calls from general public
  • Able to manage own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure / prioritisation of workload
  • Good communication both written and verbal skills
  • Previous experience in administrative role
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in healthcare
  • Evidence of delegation
  • working in a team

Desirable

Essential criteria
  • previous administrative experience
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the AAA screening programme

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Better Health at Work Award

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carole Williams
Job title
Programme Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01772 521943
Additional information

Chaya Reddy - 07961 485411

Carole Williams Mobile - 07908147464

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