Administration Assistant - East Dermatology Service

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and motivated Dermatology admin team based at Waters Green Medical Centre in Macclesfield.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and well organised individual to join our team.Ideally the candidate will have good IT skills,you must also have good customer care skills and interpersonal skills. NHS experience would be an advantage.

This is a very busy role and the right person must be able to work within a busy team and work to deadlines.In return you will be supported and full training will be given.

The role is part time.

Main duties of the job

Dermatology is a very busy department, with high numbers of patients seen every week.

The main duties of the post involve but are not exhaustive are processing paperwork, filing referral letters, liaising with consultants and solving queries, putting patients on the waiting list and supporting the bookings team. Actioning histology reports. Knowledge of RTT will be advantageous.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-7094845

Job locations

Waters Green Medical Centre

23 Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive administration and clerical service to the Division. Maintain the preparation and flow of patient data/information, hard copy or electronic, ensuring that all data/information is maintained to the agreed quality standard and available at the right time and place. The post holder will also be expected to organise own workload in order to maintain an efficient and professional service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Customer service experience

Desirable

Basic all round IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

NHS knowledge

Desirable

RTT and/or cancer pathways

Experience

Essential

Working with sensitive information

Desirable

Working with vulnerable and emotional people

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Customer service experience

Desirable

Basic all round IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

NHS knowledge

Desirable

RTT and/or cancer pathways

Experience

Essential

Working with sensitive information

Desirable

Working with vulnerable and emotional people

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

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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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