Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: n/a
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-6757638-NOV24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex county Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bowel Cancer Screening Administrator
Band 4
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
BCSP Administrators will have collective oversight of the administrative service, ensuring a qualitative and responsive service is maintained to support the effectiveness of the BCSP. A key aspect is supervising and supporting more junior admin colleagues in with their role remit. The main remit of this role is to liaise with the Hub, patients, various MDT, across the cancer network, and related PCT teams. Close working with Consultants and Senior Nurses is a major part of this role.
Main duties of the job
1. In conjunction with the National Team, maintain the BCSP national database.
2. Ensure smooth referral pathways are adhered to for patients referred to local Trusts.
3. Supervision of more junior colleagues
4. Represent the BCSP at meetings as appropriate.
Comms
1. Act as first point of contact with Regional Hub with the recording of results and arrangement of nurse-led clinic appointments.
2. Maintain regular communication with Primary Care with regards to patient activity.
Service Development
1. Participate in the development of new systems to meet changing information requirements
Administrative
- Accountable for providing an administrative service to the BCSP team to support the effective delivery of the Programme.
- Arrange colonoscopy appointments at the identified screening centres. This would involve accessing various IT systems and liaising with local trust service managers to agree local schedules etc
- Maintain the BCSP surveillance waiting lists and local database.
- Support the BCSP Manager in the development of performance reporting to the National Screening Programme, strategic groups and the wider health community.
- Assist the BCSP Manager in the development of robust information systems that will support the current and future needs of the Programme.
- Ensure adequate supplies of stationery, consumables and office equipment as appropriate.
- Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management
1. In conjunction with the National Team, maintain the BCSP national database.
2. Ensure smooth referral pathways are adhered to for patients referred to local Trusts.
3. Supervision of more junior colleagues
4. Represent the BCSP at meetings as appropriate.
Communication
1. Act as first point of contact with Regional Hub with the recording of results and arrangement of nurse-led clinic appointments.
2. Maintain regular communication with Primary Care with regards to patient activity.
Policy and Service Development
1. Participate in the development of new systems to meet changing information requirements
Administrative
- Accountable for providing an administrative service to the BCSP team to support the effective delivery of the Programme.
- Arrange colonoscopy appointments at the identified screening centres. This would involve accessing various IT systems and liaising with local trust service managers to agree local schedules etc
- Maintain the BCSP surveillance waiting lists and local database.
- Support the BCSP Manager in the development of performance reporting to the National Screening Programme, strategic groups and the wider health community.
- Assist the BCSP Manager in the development of robust information systems that will support the current and future needs of the Programme.
- Ensure adequate supplies of stationery, consumables and office equipment as appropriate.
- Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post.
Person specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential criteria
- More than 2 years NHS Administration experience
- GCSE or equivalent Education
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Bowel Screening
- Experience in Cancer Screening
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charles Githuka
- Job title
- Deputy Ops manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 523404
- Additional information
N/a
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