Clerical Officer (Podiatry)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 December 2024

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join an excellent award winning team in Sheffield. We need a motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic individual(s) to work autonomously and as part of a team.

To provide reception/clerical support to the Podiatry Service in order that clinical staff can deliver an efficient and quality service to those patients seeking treatment. we have held the Customer Service Excellence award for 28 years and the admin team have been an important part of this fabulous achievement.

This is a part time role working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (22.5 hours)

There may be a requirement on a rota to work at Central Health Clinic.

Main duties of the job

Provide efficient and effective administrative and clerical/reception support to the relevant members of the Podiatry Service and patients, be first point of contact for patients and service users.

Answer telephone in a timely and professional manner in line with the organisation's PROUD values and frequently check answerphone messages from patients and staff.

Co-ordinate and manage the respective rotas for patient clinics based across the city. Proactively check for free slots in clinic on a regular basis.

Book appointments for patients, ensuring that high risk patients are seen within agreed waiting times and send out letters detailing date, time and place of appointment. Book interpreters for patients who require this.

Cancel appointments where necessary and ensure that all patients are informed and booked back into alternative appointments.

Undertake referral process for access to podiatry services and send out relevant forms to patients and clinicians. Download new referrals, register all patients using SystmOne and ensure referrals are ready for triaging on a daily basis.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa /pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-8688-DIR

Job locations

Woodhouse clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment
  • Experience of working in a public facing role.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience within the NHS

Further Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desirable

  • Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software
  • Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software)

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels.
  • Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill
  • Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines
  • On-going commitment to personal development
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment
  • Experience of working in a public facing role.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience within the NHS

Further Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desirable

  • Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software
  • Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software)

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels.
  • Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill
  • Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines
  • On-going commitment to personal development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodhouse clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodhouse clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin coordinators

Jane Inkson

Janeinkson@nhs.net

01143078193

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa /pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-8688-DIR

Job locations

Woodhouse clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Supporting documents

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