Administration Assistant

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an administrative support member for the Gastroenterology Service. Responsibilities include handling administrative duties and telephone enquiries, while ensuring compliance with confidentiality as per Data Protection laws. Candidates must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and flexibility is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake general administrative duties effectively.
• Experience with handling telephone enquiries.
• Understanding of Data Protection Act 1998.

Responsibilities

• Support the Gastroenterology Service through administrative duties.
• Answer telephone enquiries and assist department duties.
• Ensure confidentiality according to Data Protection laws.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be required to undertake duties to help support the Gastroenterology Service. This will include general administrative duties as and when required. The post holder will also answer telephone enquiries and assist in the day to day duties in the department.

Most members of staff in the Trust have a responsibility for supporting the delivery of Planned Care Services, and the achievement of Cancer and RTT targets, whether in a supportive role, or in terms of providing hand-on care. Application of the national rules and guidance is critical in relation to treating patients in a timely manner and chronologically, whether by clinical priority or in terms of length of wait. As part of the administrative support structure, the post-holder is responsible for adhering to the Trust\'s Access Policy and Standard Operating Procedures. The post holder will also require excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly are essential. The post-holder will ensure that confidentiality as outlined in the Data Protection Act 1998 is adhered to at all times.

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we\'re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

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At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.