Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-8004MS
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LNWUH Ealing Hospital
- Town
- Uxbridge Road
- Salary
- £27,129 - £28,649 par annum inclusive HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Administrator & Receptionist
Band 3
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Do you want to make a difference? Are you committed, caring, willing to learn, dedicated and have great attention for detail? We are looking for a motivated admin person with above average computer abilities and great interpersonal skills to join Northwick Park Cardiology team.
You must be proficient in the use of Excel, Outlook and Word and confident in the use of computer databases and booking systems as you shall be booking follow-up appointments for patients, or discharging them, as well as maintaining patient, RTT and appointment data.
The role is essential for the accurate capture of clinical activity data and requires a person with the flexibility, adaptability and focus to meet competing priorities and changing working practices.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the Cardiology Department multi-disciplinary team, providing an efficient administrative and reception service
- Record all outpatient attendances (cashing-up) on the Patient Access System
- Book follow-up appointments, discharge back to the GP and/or add to waiting lists
- File documents according to Information Governance policy
- Communicate with patients, visitors and staff in a professional and courteous manner
- Communicate effectively using all available forms of communication
- Maintain an uncluttered and tidy reception area
- Maintain reception areas in a hygienic and sanitary condition including cleaning and wiping of surfaces
- Support the Managers and Supervisors in developing a patient focused service
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- English at GCSE level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment without direct supervision
- Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding
Desirable criteria
- CERNER/NHS Experience
Skills, Abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to input electronic data accurately
- Confident user of Excel and Outlook
- Experience of using Cerner
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Friendly approach to colleagues, staff and patients
- Empathises with and seeks to promote the welfare of others
HEART Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values
Skills
Essential criteria
- Outpatient Dept experience
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
- Angela Garland
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07388857772
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