Podiatry Clinical Administrator

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join our friendly, forward thinking and supportive podiatry service that provides care across the Bury, Oldham and Rochdale area.We are looking for a motivated and suitably qualified individual to support service delivery.The post holder will provide comprehensive, efficient and effective clinical administration support for NCA Podiatry services.The successful individual will need to be a hardworking, team player with excellent communication skills and ability to organise and prioritise workload.
The ideal candidate would have office administration experience, with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and databases.The applicant will be required to be flexible towards the needs of the Podiatry services in Bury.It is essential for the post holder to possess an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels both within and out with the services.
Main duties of the job To provide a comprehensive clinical administration service to support all functions of the teams.
To deliver an effective and timely service for patients within the Bury, Oldham and Rochdale area.The post holder will be required to undertake a range of tasks working in the Podiatry clinical administration function.
Tasks include; telephone calls, accurate data input on a number of databases, electronic transfer of information via different methods of transfer, message processing, use of electronic ordering systems, booking appointments, dictating letters and involvement in service improvement projects on an ad-hoc basis - whilst always delivering a confidential, friendly and patient focused service.The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive clinical administration support including gathering and accurately collecting data and from a variety of sources relating to service performance and delivery, ordering equipment, booking appointments and dictation of clinical information whilst always maintaining a confidential, friendly and patient focused service.
About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.
We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE/O Level or equivalent in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Admin vocational qualification Desirable ECDL or equivalent Word processing/typing certificate to RSA level II/III Knowledge and Skills Essential Flexible - able to adapt to a developing role Strong IT competency with specific knowledge of databases and Microsoft office suite Evidence of good organisational skills Demonstrate ability to complete general office procedures Demonstrate ability to manage own workload and meet tight deadlines Demonstrate ability to use initiative Demonstrate ability to keep accurate records Evidence of working in a health care environment An understanding of and ability to work with sensitive ,urgent difficult and confidential situation Flexibility to be a team member yet can be self-reliant and self-motivated Interpersonal and time management skills especially communicating with people at all levels Ability to travel across sites as part of service needs Desirable Previous knowledge of SystmOne Experience Essential Previous experience in administration Experience of team working Experience of carrying out delegated work