Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

0557 - Clerical Officer

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clerical officer to work within our friendly breast screening team.

The post holder will work within the team delivering a high-quality breast screening and symptomatic service.

We are looking for a self-motivated and highly organised individual to join our breast administration team. This is an extremely busy Directorate so the need to work effectively under pressure is a key requirement of this post.

You must have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a flexible approach and be able to work under your own initiative. You will need to be a dedicated team player who has the ability to work professionally at all times. The role will involve appointment booking, administration duties and providing a friendly and efficient reception service. Excellent communication and customer care skills are expected. Knowledge of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme would be advantageous.

This post is for both a Full Time permanent role and Fixed term for 11 months working 22.5 (part time)

Main duties of the job

To provide an effective and professional reception service to the Breast Imaging UnitMedical Imaging department at Barnsley Hospital and at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Barnsley town centre.

Receiving and booking in patients using relevant hospital systems, checking all patient identifiable data is accurate and updating as necessary.

Directing patients to the appropriate waiting areas. To keep patient informed of current waiting times. To monitor the waiting areas, alerting clinical staff and security to any incident should the need arise.

Dealing with queries and requests from the public , other hospital departments and external providers.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Details

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0557E-11-23

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • To undertake further appropriate training to develop knowledge and skill as the post requires.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Health and safety.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Computer literate.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current health care issues Understanding of the role of an Imaging dept and a breast department.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
  • In around 100 words please describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm and focused at work.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Skill and Abilities

Essential

  • Interpersonal skills Communication skills.
  • Keyboard skills.
  • Team worker.
  • Good decision making/prioritizing skills.
  • Flexible.

Desirable

  • Ability to promote good team working practices.
  • Ability to build good working relationships with other departments and staff groups and work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • To undertake further appropriate training to develop knowledge and skill as the post requires.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Health and safety.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Computer literate.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current health care issues Understanding of the role of an Imaging dept and a breast department.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
  • In around 100 words please describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm and focused at work.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Skill and Abilities

Essential

  • Interpersonal skills Communication skills.
  • Keyboard skills.
  • Team worker.
  • Good decision making/prioritizing skills.
  • Flexible.

Desirable

  • Ability to promote good team working practices.
  • Ability to build good working relationships with other departments and staff groups and work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Tracy Wilson

twilson4@nhs.net

01226432914

Details

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0557E-11-23

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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