Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Secretary

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to work closely with the Radiology site leads and managers.

The Radiology department is looking to recruit two experienced secretaries who can provide secretarial assistance to the Radiology Site Lead Managers. The secretary will provide support to the managers and Leads managing Health Roster, ESR, and providing day to day admin support. You will also be responsible for managing diaries, producing documents for staff such as HR letters and minute-taking meetings.

The secretaries will ensure staff are aware of outstanding mandatory training and ensure staff adhere to completion as part of the Trust policy.

The secretaries will liaise with Human Resources advisor to arrange meetings when required and provide admin support to ensure all relevant letters are typed up and shared with the unit managers prior to sending out.

You will also be required to arrange travel & accommodation on occasion for Managers and other designated staff members as required.

The potholders will be required to travel between all Trust sites on a regular basis, supporting the site leads managers.

There are two posts available (NTGH and WGH) however each secretary will be allocated two base sites to support (NTGH, WGH, HGH and NSECH) therefore will be required to travel between to build and maintain relationships with the staff and leads. Secretaries will be required to provide cover when the other is on leave.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive administrative support to the Radiology site leads and managers; staff, patients and visitors.

This will include managing Health Roster, ESR, Therefore, updating risk assessments, preparing HR meeting and typing up invite and outcome letters.

To facilitate good communication with other wards and departments involved in patient care or ward/departmental functioning.

To ensure clear channels of communication are maintained within the multi-disciplinary teams.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read applicant guidance notes before submitting your application.

Details

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5940648SO

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital / Wansbeck General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide comprehensive secretarial service to the Radiology Site Leads and Managers and their teams.

Manage diaries, arrange/minute meetings, communication with GPs & patients. Ensure HeRo is updated in line with Trust policy.

Advanced typing & transcription of clinical & non-clinical documents (OCR 3 or equivalent qualification/experience).

Support management of all patient journeys including target administration e.g. GP referrals, 18 week RTT, & Cancer 2ww

Resource management ordering of supplies & equipment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide comprehensive secretarial service to the Radiology Site Leads and Managers and their teams.

Manage diaries, arrange/minute meetings, communication with GPs & patients. Ensure HeRo is updated in line with Trust policy.

Advanced typing & transcription of clinical & non-clinical documents (OCR 3 or equivalent qualification/experience).

Support management of all patient journeys including target administration e.g. GP referrals, 18 week RTT, & Cancer 2ww

Resource management ordering of supplies & equipment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 3/OCR or equivalent or relevant typing/word processing experience

Desirable

  • ECDL / advanced ECDL
  • GCSE English Language grade C or above or equivalent qualification
  • AMSPAR Diploma (or equivalent experience)
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology & procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 3/OCR or equivalent or relevant typing/word processing experience

Desirable

  • ECDL / advanced ECDL
  • GCSE English Language grade C or above or equivalent qualification
  • AMSPAR Diploma (or equivalent experience)
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology & procedures

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital / Wansbeck General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital / Wansbeck General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Services Manager

Lisa Maguire

Lisa.maguire@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

07887658790

Details

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5940648SO

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital / Wansbeck General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH


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