Administrative Assistant (Breast)

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job description

Department: Breast Screening

Fixed-term contract until the end of February 2026

Band 3 - £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata

Part-time: 15 hours per week (Tuesday & Thursday: 1000-1800)
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The department provides a breast screening and symptomatic service for the population of Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes Breast Service has a well-established multidisciplinary team with excellent radiology, surgical and histopathology services, so you'll need to be able to work collaboratively at all times.

Our team participates in many local health promotion activities in and around Milton Keynes. We are seeking applications from a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate to join our friendly administrative breast care team.

The successful candidate will work well in a team environment and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. It is an exciting time to contribute your existing and transferable skills to the Breast Imaging team.

Please note, we have multiple vacancies, so please specify when completing your application which hours you are applying for.

For an informal visit, please contact Michelle Stephenson or Laura Millard on 01908 996912.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 15th and 16th May 2025

• The post holder will support with the management of referrals and the booking of both new and follow-up appointments across the breast screening and symptomatic breast pathways.
• Collaboratively working as part of the breast imaging team, the post involves the coordination of list set-ups, amendments, and cancellations.
• To liaise confidently with patients and referrers over the telephone to deal with a variety of queries.
• To ensure, in line with the Trust’s Access Policy, that patients are treated in a timely and effective manner and support the delivery of patients’ rights to access imaging services within maximum wait times.
• To support the breast imaging service with administrative functions such as booking protocol updates, patient pathway changes, training etc.
• The post holder will also cover other breast imaging administrators during periods of sickness/leave and share duties and responsibilities within the breast imaging A&C team based on service needs.
• The main duties of this job description will continue to evolve to meet trust objectives and national NHS targets.
• Hours of work are rostered across 08:00-18:00/ 5 days per week.

"We care we communicate we collaborate we contribute"
"A staggering 93% of colleagues in the Additional Clinical Services Group feel trusted to do their job and always know their responsibilities" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

Benefits

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On-site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on-site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Stephenson Job title: Breast Screening Office Manager Email address: [e-mail]