County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Administration Assistant

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Job summary

Clinical administration is a key function in the management and day to day functionality of the countywide adult bladder and bowel team and the patients they care for. The purpose of this role is to work with and support the adult bladder and bowel team with their clinical administration functions associated with the management of patients; accepting incoming tasks / emails and referrals to the team, setting up clinic ledgers and making amendments as needed.

The combined population of the area in County Durham and Darlington covered is approximately 600,000 population.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the accepting and completing of electronic tasks with the help of the nursing staff as required.

Work with both SystmOne and an online ordering system to contribute to patient care.

Carry out administrative and housekeeping tasks to support the service and patient care.

Support Lead nurses with Home Delivery Service receipting and monitoring of invoices / budget.

Complete Cardea ordering and monitor budget accordingly.

Participate and provide training around the electronic patient management system and functioning of the team in their area.

Provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills

Provide and receive complex or sensitive information, dealing with and understanding behaviours.

Provide advice, instruction or training to the team

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,675 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0332

Job locations

Innovation House

Bishop Auckland

DL14 6XB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting the adult bladder and bowel team in accepting electronic referrals and tasks, action appropriately, follows SOPs, procedures and treatment plans whilst seeking advice if required.

Manages own workload with an understanding of what needs to be done, when and why in order to assist the function of the team. Has the ability to flexible and prioritise if required due to an unexpected or urgent need.

Provide staff with advice re administrative procedures and help with access as required. This includes general admin duties and IAA functions.

Communicate with patients, relatives and health care practitioners effectively

Demonstrating effective time management skills and participates in the monitoring and reviewing of team performance.

Gather key audit data from electronic systems and produce reports to adult bladder and bowel lead nurses as requested and within time scales.

Promote an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, within the available resources

To undertake relevant training to enable the provision of a high quality service.

To complete effective record keeping in accordance with Trust policy and legal requirements.

To commit to continuous personal development / lifelong learning by attending mandatory training, relevant training courses , use of eLearning and adhere to all trust policies and procedures.

To attend regular admin meetings / 1:1 sessions, to undertake appraisal preparation and contribute to objective setting and personal development planning.

To participate in and contribute to all activities associated with the teams response to current trends and changes within the NHS

Any other duties requested by the lead nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting the adult bladder and bowel team in accepting electronic referrals and tasks, action appropriately, follows SOPs, procedures and treatment plans whilst seeking advice if required.

Manages own workload with an understanding of what needs to be done, when and why in order to assist the function of the team. Has the ability to flexible and prioritise if required due to an unexpected or urgent need.

Provide staff with advice re administrative procedures and help with access as required. This includes general admin duties and IAA functions.

Communicate with patients, relatives and health care practitioners effectively

Demonstrating effective time management skills and participates in the monitoring and reviewing of team performance.

Gather key audit data from electronic systems and produce reports to adult bladder and bowel lead nurses as requested and within time scales.

Promote an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, within the available resources

To undertake relevant training to enable the provision of a high quality service.

To complete effective record keeping in accordance with Trust policy and legal requirements.

To commit to continuous personal development / lifelong learning by attending mandatory training, relevant training courses , use of eLearning and adhere to all trust policies and procedures.

To attend regular admin meetings / 1:1 sessions, to undertake appraisal preparation and contribute to objective setting and personal development planning.

To participate in and contribute to all activities associated with the teams response to current trends and changes within the NHS

Any other duties requested by the lead nurse

Person Specification

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organisational and facilitation skills
  • Ability to work independently.
  • General IT skills

Desirable

  • Using data extraction
  • Clinical knowledge
  • Preparing excel spreadsheets.
  • Able to assess service user needs, apply appropriate care plan and allocate the visit to the appropriate professional to deliver the care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using trust electronic systems such as SystmOne and telephone call handling

Desirable

  • Understanding of community services, caseloads, clinics and systems of working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English GCSE/equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge/experience (or working towards)

Desirable

  • Understanding and familiarity with electronic systems such as SystmOne
Person Specification

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organisational and facilitation skills
  • Ability to work independently.
  • General IT skills

Desirable

  • Using data extraction
  • Clinical knowledge
  • Preparing excel spreadsheets.
  • Able to assess service user needs, apply appropriate care plan and allocate the visit to the appropriate professional to deliver the care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using trust electronic systems such as SystmOne and telephone call handling

Desirable

  • Understanding of community services, caseloads, clinics and systems of working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English GCSE/equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge/experience (or working towards)

Desirable

  • Understanding and familiarity with electronic systems such as SystmOne

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Innovation House

Bishop Auckland

DL14 6XB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Innovation House

Bishop Auckland

DL14 6XB


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ruth Cooper

ruthcooper2@nhs.net

07876216543

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,675 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0332

Job locations

Innovation House

Bishop Auckland

DL14 6XB


Supporting documents

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