Job summary
The Molecular Diagnostics department is looking for an Administrative Officer to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Molecular Diagnostics Department to facilitate the timely provision of diagnostic services ensuring procedures in relation to donors and patients are carried out to the highest possible standard. You will work as an active team member assisting with a comprehensive range of administrative duties/procedures as dictated by the workload of the Department. You will be required to communicate with the general public, other NHSBT departments and external contacts as required, whilst maintaining strict confidentiality at all times and ensuring that information relating to patients and donors is kept in a manner in accordance with NHSBT policies & procedures. We are offering 1x full time, Monday- Friday 09:00-17:00, and part time hours between Monday to Saturday, 07:00-18:00. If applying for part time hours, please indicate in your supporting information how many hours you would like to work and the frequency ( part time, 20 hours per week over 4 days 10am to 3pm).
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be required to: Spend the majority of your time undertaking sample receipt and data entry within a team environment. Work as an active team member assisting with a comprehensive range of administrative duties/procedures as dictated by the workload of the Department.Communicate with the general public, other NHSBT departments and external contacts as required. Always maintain strict confidentiality and ensure that information relating to patients and donors is kept in a manner in accordance with NHSBT policies & procedures.Receive and make telephone calls.Occasionally deal with queries and requests for information from members of the public.Maintain manual and electronic filing systems.Undertake general office duties for example photocopying and scanning documents, minute taking.Equipment maintenance administration
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Minimum of GCSE grade C or above including English and Maths or equivalent qualification / experience
2. Demonstrates commitment to own continous learning and development
Experience
Essential
3. Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
4. Competent in keyboard use, for example this might be achieved through regular use to input and update data
5. Ability to work in a busy office environment, using office equipment (eg photocopier, scanner), handling conflicting deadlines and priorities