Admin Coordinator (Genetic Testing)

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 January 2025

Job summary

Career opportunity: Admin Coordinator (Genetic Testing)

Join our experienced team delivering comprehensive genetics services to adult patients across the South Yorkshire region, based at Northern General Hospital. As an Admin Coordinator, you will manage data for prenatal, pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT), and adult genetic patient pathways, from referral to clinic preparation, including some post-clinic administration.

Additional responsibilities include providing cross-cover for Paediatric, Cancer, and WGS Coordinators, supporting families with paediatric, cancer, and WGS referrals, and assisting the Department Manager with waiting list management.

If you're passionate about administration and supporting patient care, apply today to make a difference!

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Assistant Clinical Genetics Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • New Referrals: Prepare referral paperwork, obtain consent, distribute and explain questionnaires, draw family pedigrees, collaborate with Genetic Counsellors, and track patient progress to meet targets.

  • Post Clinic Work: Monitor 18-week waiting times, send standard letters, track blood samples, create review lists, enter clinic outcomes, and ensure delivery of Prenatal samples to labs.

  • Waiting List Management: Attend weekly meetings, ensure urgent Prenatal appointments are prioritised, maintain up-to-date patient lists, and handle queries from patients and clinicians.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

  1. Outstanding Patient Care
  2. Brilliant Place to work
  3. Leaders in Children's Health

We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

425-24-6725474

Job locations

OPD2, Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs of grade C or above (including Maths & English Language)
  • NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Desirable

  • Degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of interpreting and extracting information from paper and electronic records.
  • Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use Microsoft packages, in particular Excel
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Good communication skills
  • Good telephone manner
  • Organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to construct written documents

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS RTT pathway
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs of grade C or above (including Maths & English Language)
  • NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Desirable

  • Degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of interpreting and extracting information from paper and electronic records.
  • Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use Microsoft packages, in particular Excel
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Good communication skills
  • Good telephone manner
  • Organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to construct written documents

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS RTT pathway

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

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

OPD2, Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

OPD2, Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Manager

Francesca Kocura

francesca.kocura@nhs.net

01142260976

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

425-24-6725474

Job locations

OPD2, Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


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