Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To Know more about the role and responsibilities, please refer the attached Job Description .
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent. NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of patient administration work in a healthcare setting
- Experience of using a full range of IT/Patient data systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of ERS
- Experience of using a full range of IT/Patient data systems - as applicable to speciality
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal and customer care skills
- The ability to prioritise tasks effectively
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard with a high level of accuracy.
- Knowledge of NHS service provision including the pathway of care
- Thorough knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes
- Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets e.g. PAS, Excel or similar applications
- Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection principles
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Equality and diversity
- Knowledge of RTT principles and waiting times
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Willing to take ownership and accountability
- Team player with collegial working style and willingness to share responsibility
- Flexible, responsive approach to work.
- Committed to a "Patient/Client First" philosophy.
- Able to deal very sensitively and non-confrontationally with colleagues, patients and relatives
- Confident to work assertively with multi-disciplinary team.
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.