Administrative Co-ordinator

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

On-site in Leeds

Job summary

The NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic administrator to join the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS) in Leeds. You will provide admin support to a small team and work with scientists and laboratory staff. Previous experience as a medical secretary is desirable but not essential.

You will be part of a central laboratory with research projects and clinical trials; the role offers opportunities to contribute to diagnostic services within a busy, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication and ability to work independently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake administrative duties, including patient data entry and data transfer.
• Handle email and telephone enquiries and other ad hoc secretarial duties.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team within the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS) in Leeds. Working within the HMDS department within the oncology CSU, you will be responsible for providing admin support. You will be joining a small, friendly admin team and will also work with scientists and other laboratory staff.Previous experience as a medical secretary is desirable (but not essential).

Main duties of the job

HMDS provides a specialist service for the diagnosis of blood cancers and is part of the central laboratory for the Yorkshire and North East Genomic Laboratory Hub. The laboratory is the largest of its type in the United Kingdom with a high throughput of specimens including peripheral blood, bone marrow and tissue biopsies. The department also has a strong research programme and there will also be opportunity to be involved in projects related to research and clinical trials. This post provides the opportunity to join this successful team at the forefront of diagnostic services.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

What you will bring to the role

The successful applicant will be required to undertake administrative duties. The role will include patient data entry, data transfer, handling of email and telephone enquiries and other ad hoc secretarial duties as required.

Skills expected from the successful candidate include a strong attention to detail, the ability working under pressure to meet deadlines, accurate data entry, able to work independently.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What you will bring to the role

The successful applicant will be required to undertake administrative duties. The role will include patient data entry, data transfer, handling of email and telephone enquiries and other ad hoc secretarial duties as required.

Skills expected from the successful candidate include a strong attention to detail, the ability working under pressure to meet deadlines, accurate data entry, able to work independently.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner