Senior Clerical Assistant

3 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post holder will support Admin Co-ordinator and AAA Screening Management Team/Admin Team to assist with data entry for the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programmes.

To actively monitor appointments for AAA screening using the relevant screening software systems.

Liaise with the relevant staff to ensure effective patient management and utilisation of clinics & appointments.

To handle any queries or telephone enquiries received in an accurate and professional manner, also support/deal with queries/enquiries passed by team members.

Be responsible for training of new staff within screening service.

Allocate tasks and workloads to team members.

Manage own workload by prioritising tasks accordingly in order to meet screening targets and deadlines.

Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures and all departmental work procedures relating to screening service.

Ensure that an effective and efficient service is provided to meet the needs of clients, patients & staff.

Manage the daily activities undertaken by staff ensuring accurate data input.

Provide assistance and support to all staff and undertake any duties that may be required to meet the demands of the service.

Maintain the GP details and GP groups in order that the systems are able to include all eligible men relevant to the screening service.

Please note previous applicants for this post need not apply.

Deal with anxious patients with tact, persuasion, patience and discretion

Demonstrate a sensitive and professional approach to client groups

Recognise where communication difficulties arise and overcome barriers to understanding

Work alongside other screening staff within the Business Unit

Keeps the senior staff informed of workload and seeks advice where necessary

**Other key working relationships include**:
Medical and nursing staff internal and external to the programme

Consultants and Clinicians

Taking & Typing minutes from meetings

Administrative Staff

External agencies e.g. GP’s, other Trusts, Screening Quality Assurance Service

Working within an admin team covering admin duties for AAA Screening in the North East & Cumbria and covering telephone/admin support to AAA Screening South Lancashire.

Working with Admin Co-ordinators, Senior Clerical Assistants, Clerical Assistants, Screening Technicians & Clinical/Nursing staff.

Oversee and manage the screening appointments liaising with the relevant screening staff, nursing staff, administrative teams

Oversee the day to day administrative staff & tasks

Support the Admin Co-Ordinator to ensure the department develops in line with national guidelines and the organisation’s needs

Support with undertaking annual CONTACT appraisals and six monthly reviews for admin staff and provide and additional training requirements.

To possess a flexible and independent approach to work

Ability to work to deadlines and work under pressure meeting deadlines and targets

Ability to work accurately on own initiative

To provide the highest level of care to patients/clients at all times in an accurate, efficient and professional manner

Responds to anxious patients and their relatives with tact, reassurance, discretion and patience where barriers to understanding arise

To assist in the delivery of ‘Safecare’ ensuring that the care delivered is effective, efficient, timely and convenient

To support initiatives and develop a culture which improves health, safety and security for patients, staff and visitors

Evidence of time management

Good standard of general education (GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English)

Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel or a similar package

Working knowledge of National AAA Screening System (Northgate)

Previous administrative experience in a healthcare setting

Ability to communication effectively with staff at all levels

Supervising and training team members

The ability to lead and motivate

Good verbal and written skills

Good telephone manner

Good organisational skills

Proactive approach

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to work effectively without direct supervision and also within a team

Indicate a willingness and ability to support other team members and the ability to adapt to developing service needs

Flexible approach to hours of work

Calm disposition

NVQ Business and Administration Level 3 or willingness to work towards

Ability to make unsupervised judgements on patient enquiries and problems

Provide advice and guidance to staff on disclosure of information

Ability to prioritise workload

Awareness of when to request advice from senior staff

To ensure the standards and procedures relating to the computerised systems are updated & maintained

To take appropriate action at system failure within the service


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