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Job summary

Main area
Administrative Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
434-SCS6384854
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Breast Unit, Wycombe Hospital
Town
High Wycombe
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Breast Unit Co-Ordinator

Band 6

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Breast Unit Co-ordinator to join the Administration and Clerical team at the Bucks Breast Unit.

We are looking for a confident, well-motivated, reliable and pro-active individual to support and co-ordinate the breast unit administrative team to deliver breast services in line with the NHS breast screening programme requirements, bringing new ideas to improve the Breast services provided to our patients across Buckinghamshire.

Working closely with the breast unit management team, you will have excellent communication skills, a thorough understanding of patient focused care and customer expectation and proven experience of managing a team. You will have the ability to deal with sensitive situations and conflict in a diplomatic and tactful manner. The successful candidate will have experience of recruitment, sickness absence management and the ability to coordinate and motivate staff.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job description

In support of the Breast Management team be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the screening round plan, organising mobile breast screening unit moves and to assist the reviewing, planning and agreeing future sites. Develop a knowledge and understanding of the consolidated standards (national standards) for breast screening.

Manage the collection of statistical information on current workload and screening activity, manage the production of the KC62, KC63, FRQA and the annual NHSBSP and BASO audit of screen detected cancers.

Take responsibility for alerting the service to any changes to policy or ICT software which will impact on the delivery of targets, and prepare detailed capacity, demand and activity information where required to assist in predicting the impact of such changes.

Along with the Breast Management team co-ordinating the breast symptomatic workload.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

 

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Education to A level or equivalent
  • Recognised computer qualification
  • Management Diploma or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Education to Degree level or equivalent
  • Trained in crystal report writing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years administrative experience
  • At least 12 months supervisory experience
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Extensive use and application of computers, including databases and excel
  • Experience of dealing with the general public (patients/customers)
  • Extensive experience in the NHS BSS

Skills, abilities and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Computer literacy
  • Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Service computer system
  • Effective organisational Skills
  • Effective communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Driving Licence and access to a car to enable travel to remote sites in the county
  • Ability to undertake duties out of hours.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Wendy Brazier
Job title
Service Manager Breast Imaging
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494 425204
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