Clerical Officer - Breast Imaging Department

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

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Flexible working hours

NHS benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clerical Officer to join the Breast Imaging team. You will support the Breast Screening and Symptomatic Imaging pathways, coordinating appointments, managing call/recall, and maintaining patient records across NBSS, Soliton, PAS, and ICE.

The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and a patient‑focused approach. You will be part of a large NHS trust with a commitment to high standards of care, data integrity, and

Formación

• Experience in NHS clerical or admin roles preferred.
• Familiarity with patient scheduling and clinics is advantageous.
• Ability to maintain data quality and confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Schedule and manage breast imaging appointments, ensuring timely patient flow.
• Maintain accurate patient records and update NBSS, Soliton, PAS, ICE.
• Track urgent referrals and call/recall activity for patient safety.
• Provide admin support to clinical teams, including during clinics/ MDTs.
• Produce reports and assist with audits to ensure quality and compliance.

Herramientas

NBSS

Soliton

PAS

ICE

Descripción del empleo

The Breast Imaging Clerical Officer provides essential administrative support to the Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast Imaging services. The role ensures accurate and timely coordination of patient appointments, management of call/recall processes, tracking of 2WW referrals, and maintenance of patient records across national systems such as NBSS, Soliton, and hospital PAS. The postholder acts as a key point of contact for patients, clinicians, and external stakeholders, supporting smooth clinic flow, maintaining data quality, and enabling the service to meet statutory screening standards and cancer pathway targets. The role is critical to delivering a safe, efficient, and patient-focused breast imaging service. The post-holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive clerical support to the Breast Imaging. The admin office is quite large in capacity and accommodates 4 desks each with a PC and phone and is in close proximity to the manager's office. We are looking to recruit a conscientious, self-motivated, and passionate individual preferably with experience of working in the NHS. Main duties of the role include:

• Schedule and manage breast imaging appointments, ensuring timely patient flow and compliance with national standards.
• Maintain accurate patient records and update national and local systems (NBSS, Soliton, PAS, ICE).
• Track urgent referrals and call/recall activity to support safe, effective service delivery.
• Provide administrative support to clinical teams, including preparation for clinics and MDT meetings.
• Produce reports and assist with audits to ensure quality, compliance, and performance monitoring.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

1. Work as an effective member of the office team undertaking any necessary administrative duties.
2. To provide reception cover when necessary.
3. To prepare and book in patient information during clinics, accurately and in good time according to departmental protocols.
4. To have a working knowledge of PAS and RIS with verification of patient data.
5. Be aware of admission procedures and regulations for Overseas visitors.
6. Accurate preparation and booking in of NHS Breast Screening Programme clinics when necessary.
7. To have a working knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Office procedures.
8. To manage all incoming telephone calls as appropriate and deal with them either by delegating or referring calls to other staff or returning calls as necessary in accordance with Trust guidelines.
9. Liaise with other members of staff and departments (Radiology, Surgical Outpatients, Health Records, Norwich Community Hospital Breast Screening team).
10. Attend and participate in Breast Imaging meetings where appropriate.
11. Be aware of role in emergency situations.
12. Comply with Trust and NHS Breast Screening Programme procedures concerning data confidentiality.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clerical Officer to join the Breast Imaging team here at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). The Breast Imaging department is split over two sites with the breast cancer symptomatic pathway based at NNUH and the Breast Screening department based at the Norwich Community Hospital (NCH). We are a progressive department that aims to always be at the forefront of breast imaging developments. The unit embraces the four-tier structure with Assistant Practitioners, Specialist Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers all being valuable members of our team.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics