Clerical Officer

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clerical officer/receptionist for the Maternity Ultrasound Department. The role involves reception duties, appointment attendance, data input and telephone handling, with attention to confidentiality and accuracy.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team, providing organisation and effective communication in a busy clinical environment. Experience in a similar NHS administrative setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• English grade C or above or Functional Skills.
• IT qualification.
• Knowledge of data handling and confidentiality.
• Experience in health-care admin is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical duties on reception and attend patients for appointments.
• Accurate data input, booking appointments and handling telephone calls.
• Sort letters, file documents and support routine administrative tasks.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Maternity Ward admin experience

Education

English grade C or above

IT qualification

Tools

LE2.2

Euroking

CRIS

All Scripts

K2

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clerical officer/receptionist to work within the Maternity Ultrasound Department at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a positive attitude and excellent organisational skills, good attention to detail, excellent communication skills and willingness to learn.

The successful applicant will provide general clerical duties on reception and be responsible for attending patients for appointments, accurate data input, booking appointments, taking telephone calls and other administrative duties such as sorting letters and filing.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of working in a similar administrative environment.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to support visa applications for this position.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and clerical functions

The post holder will be expected to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good IT and organisational skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and confidently with people, both face to face and over the telephone, as well as work effectively as part of the team. The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines is essential.

The ability to work using own initiative and without direct supervision.

About us

The right care, by the right person, in the right place"Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services inBolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambitionaround improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good.Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfillingcareer in healthcare.The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and communitychildren's services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services and has a credible and enviable reputation. Wedeliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services forwomen, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.With births of around 6000 per year, Bolton is the 'Supercentre' for the northwest, providing high quality compassionate care to the women ofBolton, Bury, Salford and beyond.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and personal specification.

If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Qualifications

• English Grade C or above or Functional Skills
• IT Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous Experience working with the Public
• Aware of Confidentiality
• Previous experience of working in a administrative health care setting.
• Knowledge of LE2.2, Euroking, CRIS, All Scripts or K2.

Skills & Knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good Organisational skills
• Maternity Ward clerk/ admin experience

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.