Clerical Officer- Radiology

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Clerical Officer to support the Diagnostics Directorate at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with duties across multiple imaging departments as needed. The role covers reception, patient data registration, and appointment coordination in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate will have clerical experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Previous clerical experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills under pressure.
• Flexible team player with ability to work independently.
• Clear communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing reception areas/department as appropriate.
• First point of contact within the Department for external and internal customers.
• Registering confidential patient data on RIS and updating demographics accurately.
• Update patient demographics, appointments, waiting lists, and tracking with audit trail.
• Coordinate CRIS diaries with Radiologist/Radiographer sessions and weekly rota to fill sessions.
• Coordinate all patients’ appointment letters with fasting instructions and prep details.
• Communicate with patients regarding changed/cancelled appointments, often on short notice.
• Organise patient transport and interpreting services as per site protocol.
• Explain examinations and prep to patients in a sympathetic, clear manner.
• Issue verified verbal and written diagnostic reports to referrers.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Clerical experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

RIS

CRIS

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The Diagnostics Directorate is looking for a full time Clerical Officer based primarily at Glasgow Royal Infirmary x-ray department but will be required to cover Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Stobhill ACH & Glasgow Dental Hospital as required, therefore travel across the North Sector may be required in addition to other GGC imaging departments as per service needs.

Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Permanent Contract
• The shift pattern will vary and comprise of various shifts between 8am to 8pm Monday to Sunday as per local requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Opening and closing reception areas/ department as appropriate
• First point of contact within the Department for external and internal customers
• Registering confidential patient data on RIS, registering & updating patient demographics efficiently and with a high level of accuracy.
• Make full use of various patient information systems to update patient demographics, appointments, waiting lists, and tracking as appropriate to ensure that there is a full audit trail for reports and films.
• Co-ordinate CRIS (Clinical Radiology Information System) diaries with available Radiologist/Radiographer sessions on distribution of the weekly rota, ensuring that all sessions are filled according to availability of Radiologists and that National Waiting Time Guarantees are achieved.
• Coordinate all patients’ appointment letters, including all relevant information eg, fasting instructions, and preparation in accordance with NHS Government Regulations on waiting times.
• Communicate with patients regarding changed and cancelled patient appointments, as required often at short notice.
• Organise patient transport and interpreting services as per site protocol
• Communicate with patients face to face or via telephone conversation with any concerns they may have regarding appointments, cancellations, waiting list times and any preparations required for their examination in a sympathetic & diplomatic manner to allay their fears.
• Issue verified verbal and written diagnostic reports to referrers in line with Departmental policy.
• Please refer to the job description for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Proficient in the use of software systems, including Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Previous clerical experience.
• Good organisational and communication skills, including the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to tight timescales.
• Flexible approach and an understanding of the principles of good teamwork.
• Ability to work proactively on own initiative, flexibly and independently.
• The ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff at all levels.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Carol McQuade, Admin Manager, On 0141 242 9724 or email [e-mail]

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer.

We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.