Radiology Allocations Clerk - Flexible, Growth & Impact

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working

Wellbeing hours

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Allocations Clerk to provide clerical support in a busy department. The role requires a self-motivated person with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and a commitment to the Trust values.

The post involves allocating examinations using CRIS, ensuring timely reporting, and handling enquiries from staff and the public. A 7-day working pattern may be incorporated.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CRIS, PAS and EPR systems.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience working in an office environment and with the public.

Responsibilities

• Use and access CRIS to allocate examinations to Radiologists, Reporting Radiographers and outsourcing providers.
• Check weekly that allocated examinations have been reported.
• Check vetting has been completed for all pools.
• Ensure radiological examinations are in the correct reporting pool.
• Keep reporting backlog down to 2 weeks where possible.
• Perform reception duties as required.
• Deal with enquiries regarding allocated examinations.
• Elevate urgency of reporting when required.
• Deal with enquiries of a sensitive nature.
• Attend Departmental meetings as required.
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and relatives.
• Record patient data accurately in the Patient Administration System.

Skills

CRIS knowledge

Prioritisation

Public interaction

Office environment

Communication

Education

NVQ2 Clerical or equivalent

ECDL

Tools

CRIS

PAS

EPR

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Allocations Clerk to provide clerical support in a busy department. The role requires a self-motivated person with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and a commitment to the Trust values.

The post involves allocating examinations using CRIS, ensuring timely reporting, and handling enquiries from staff and the public. A 7-day working pattern may be incorporated.