Administrative and Reception Support

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Part Time: 28.5 hours per week

Previous applicants need no apply

An Exciting opportunity has opened in the Respiratory Unit to recruit on a fixed term basis to cover Maternity leave for a band 2 Admin/receptionist post.

If you are looking for a role that is engaging and diverse then this could be the role for you. The post is central to the running of the Respiratory Unit, where we have daily clinics, procedures, and diagnostic testing.

You need to be able to adapt to change, be comfortable conversing with the public, as this is a public/patient facing role.

Main duties of the job

Greeting Patients

Checking in pts on Meditech

Managing patient pending lists

Booking and changing appointments on a routine and urgent basis

Creating pathways on meditech to ensure appropriate appointments.

Supporting the nurses to ensure audits are up to date

Managing stock levels in department, ordering stock and non stock items

Managing phone calls and answer machines messages to ensure no delays in patient care and timely messages to clinicians

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year PRO RATA FOR PART TIME

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-MDAC-1224-02-1

Job locations

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administration & Clinical Support 28.5 Hours Per Week

Providing a quality and flexible supportive role to the safe care lead, Respiratory nurses and respiratory department.

Actively participate as part of the team in maintaining and ensuring the preservation of a clean and efficient environment for patients and visitors.

Liaise with internal and external departments, both inside and outside of the health care trust.

Providing an administrative support to the Respiratory Department

Work closely with all members of the teams to improve user experience, nursing response times and service development.

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Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information

Job description