Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for several Screening Officers to join the North East Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Hub which supports Bowel Cancer Screening Services for a population of 8.85 million.
The role includes administrative, laboratory and call centre functions, including processing of returned screening samples, acting as first point of contact on the national Freephone helpline, as well as helping in the production of significant quantities of outgoing mail (invitations, reminders, test packs and results) using bespoke software and complex mailroom equipment as part of the call and re-call of the national programme.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as part of the integrated administrative and laboratory based team, working to meet the national targets and standards set by the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (NHS BCSP).
Refer to full job description for main duties of the role.
About us
The Laboratory is situated in the heart of the North East, close to the historic and cultural cities of Newcastle and Durham. The area offers excellent leisure, sport and shopping facilities with the Northumbria coast and countryside nearby. There are excellent transport links both regionally and between the laboratory sites.
The Trust also offers key additional benefits such as onsite childcare facilities, cycle to work schemes, discounted travel options and health and well being initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification which detains the main responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification which detains the main responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Educated to Certificate/Diploma level or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Administration funtions
Desirable
- Computer qualification (OCR or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 2 in Office Administration or equivalent
- Previous office administration. Data entry experience. Previous screening programme experience Recent NHS experience Dealing with enquiries from members of the public.
Skills
Essential
- knowledge of Admin functions
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Educated to Certificate/Diploma level or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Administration funtions
Desirable
- Computer qualification (OCR or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 2 in Office Administration or equivalent
- Previous office administration. Data entry experience. Previous screening programme experience Recent NHS experience Dealing with enquiries from members of the public.
Skills
Essential
- knowledge of Admin functions
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.
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.
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
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Hub,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Employer's website
https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
