Ward Clerk - Haematology/Oncology

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Macmillan Day Unit. The role involves planning and organizing administrative tasks, ensuring patient information is accurate, handling enquiries, and managing admissions and discharges. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and a commitment to patient care. The position offers a part-time shift on Wednesdays and Fridays, 08:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, prioritise and maintain day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Act as a focal point for patients, ensuring accurate demographic information.
• Handle telephone enquiries from internal/external agencies.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of data input.
• Admit and discharge patients daily.
• General running of the Day Unit.

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Wed Fri 08:30am - 4:30pm. The salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, prioritise and maintain the day to day administrative tasks associated with the functionality of the BWOSCC, Macmillan Day Unit.
• Act as a focal point for patients attending, ensuring all demographic information is kept up to date in the patient’s records and on the patient administration system.
• Deal with telephone enquiries from internal/external agencies.
• Post holder will ensure accuracy and completeness of data input.
• Admit and discharge patients on a daily basis.
• General running of the Day Unit.

Informal contact

Lynn Lamont, Admin Manager, 0141 301 7794, [e-mail]

Notes

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert; once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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