Administrator - Plastic Surgery Skin Cancer

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an organized Administrative Assistant who will join our busy Plastic Surgery Skin Cancer team to support the Plastic Surgery Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as the wider Team.

You will have an understanding of computer systems, including hospital systems such as Lorenzo and ideally Somerset, together with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, to aid the support, delivery and monitoring of the Plastic Surgery Skin Cancer Service.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate and assist in the management of the Skin Cancer CNS Clinics, ensuring that relevant medical information is available, patients are discussed in a timely manner and appropriate follow up arrangements made.

Work in collaboration with colleagues within the Waiting List Office, Cancer Navigator Team, Secretaries, and Administration staff to ensure a seamless patient journey through effective communication skills.

To co-ordinate and manage data to be input on to the Somerset and Lorenzo systems.

To support the Team in preparation of Peer Review.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-B&P-BR-3055-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road, Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of this exciting role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of this exciting role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general level of education
Good level of typing experience

Desirable

NVQ or equivalent in Business & Administration

Knowled and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Lorenzo, Microsoft Word, Excel
Previously worked in hospital environment

Desirable

Knowledge of Somerset

Communication Skills

Essential

Effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

Self motivated and Flexible approach to working

Personal and People Development

Essential

Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general level of education
Good level of typing experience

Desirable

NVQ or equivalent in Business & Administration

Knowled and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Lorenzo, Microsoft Word, Excel
Previously worked in hospital environment

Desirable

Knowledge of Somerset

Communication Skills

Essential

Effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

Self motivated and Flexible approach to working

Personal and People Development

Essential

Ability to work using own initiative and 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.

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).

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