Paediatric Diabetes Admin Assistant

NHS; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Diabetes Team as an Administration Assistant. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of administrative duties, managing patient data while supporting the multi-disciplinary team in clinic settings. This is a part-time role (15 hours per week) within an inclusive organization dedicated to providing outstanding care.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths or English.
• Experience in admin support roles with the ability to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage databases and patient information to meet best practice tariff.
• Support the diabetes clinic and download patient insulin devices.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written skills

Verbal skills

Good communication skills

Education

GCSE level including Maths or English

A level standard

Tools

Microsoft Office Package

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Diabetes Team as an Administration Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised candidate to work 15 hours a week undertaking administrative duties.

The role is varied, and you will need to have the ability to work a part of a team and use your initiative in day-to-day tasks along with good communication skills to deal with telephone enquiries.

You will be responsible for managing databases and patient information to meet the needs of the paediatric best practice tariff.

The successful candidate must have a friendly disposition as one of the duties will be meeting patients in clinic and downloading their insulin pumps (full training will be given).

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a part of the Paediatric Diabetes team, ensuring the provision of a comprehensive secretarial service to the paediatric diabetes multi-disciplinary team. Support will be required in the diabetes clinic, downloading information from patient devices and uploading clinic information and advice onto electronic records. The post holder will also be responsible for data entry for annual and national audits, supporting the team to provide evidence to meet the needs of the diabetes best practice tariff.

Although the 15 hours can be split to suit the post holder, it is important the successful candidate is available on a Wednesday afternoon to attend the diabetes clinic.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including Maths or English
• Educated to A level standard

Experience

• Previous Admin support role
• Of prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines
• Confident with working with IT systems and willing to learn how to use new systems
• Working with IT software packages
• Dealing with clients on the telephone
• Evidence of presenting data in a clear and accurate way

Knowledge & Skills

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Package
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise effectively
• Ability to manage large volumes of workload with a very fast turnaround
• Good written and verbal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• Ability to demonstrate composure and positive attitude under pressure
• Positive approach to customer care
• Co-ordinating the gathering of information from different sources
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of evaluating information identifying key issues

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

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.