Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Clerical Officer - Radiology

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

Our Clerical Officer - Radiology, will be responsible for supporting the smooth efficient running of Radiology call centre, enabling high standards of care for our service users.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with Radiologists, Radiographers and Nurses in all areas of the Directorate. The primary role for this post is supporting the Radiology booking processes for patients referred for diagnostic imaging. There may the a requirement to cover elsewhere in the Radiology Admin team where. While responsibility lies with clinical staff, this role can have impact on patient care.

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Main duties of the job

  • Main duties of the job

    • To provide a high-quality customer service that complies with NHS Employment standardsand TSDFT policies.
    • To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
    • To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and excellent collaborative working with colleagues in the immediate team and across all areas of the Trust.
    • Consistently delivering exceptional value to patients and other service users.
    • To consistently provide highly efficient Radiology booking services.
    • To understand relevant processes that support our patients and other service users in management of referrals for diagnostic imaging including but not limited to:
      • processing new referrals from all sources,
      • booking appointments into diary slots,
      • cancelling and re-arranging appointments.
    • Managing patient appointment and queries using the call centre telephony system.
    • Demonstrating exemplary use of the radiology IT systems to ensure that patient records are always accurate.
    • Contributing to team discussions in a constructive and flexible way.

About us

About your new team and department

Our Radiology Clerical Officers work in 2 main areas:

- Radiology Call Centre (this post) managing patient appointments

- Radiology Office managing provision of acute services and general Radiology admin tasks.

The Call Centre has 10 Clerical officers and 3 supervisors, they manage in the region of 75,000 patient appointments in a year.

The Call Centre admin team are responsible for booking Radiology Outpatient appointments. Successful candidates must be able to work independently and demonstrate excellent prioritisation and time management skills and will have the ability to cope with complex situations.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7198515-A&C

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.

What are you waiting for #caretojoinus?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.

What are you waiting for #caretojoinus?

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • General education
  • Basic knowledge of computerised systems.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of CRIS system

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience in working with the general public

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Telephone manner

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • General education
  • Basic knowledge of computerised systems.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of CRIS system

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience in working with the general public

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Telephone manner

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kelly Jones

kelly.jones@nhs.net

01803655646

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7198515-A&C

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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