Job summary
Faster Diagnosis Admin / Typist Support for STT
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Cancer Services
Band: 3
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a 28 Day and STT Admin Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the cancer services team to provide administration and medical typing support to straight to test nurses to ensure compliance with 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
The fundamental role is to ensure that clinics are audio-typed within agreed timescales, as set out in the service level agreements. To ensure that all diagnostic procedures are requested in line with Trust policies. To ensure that the cancer administration system is up to date and accurate.
The role will involve working with a range of staff across the Department. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work under pressure and the ability to work flexibly are essential.
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the cancer services team to provide administration and medical typing support to straight to test nurses to ensure compliance with 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
The fundamental role is to ensure that clinics are audio-typed within agreed timescales, as set out in the service level agreements. To ensure that all diagnostic procedures are requested in line with Trust policies. To ensure that the cancer administration system is up to date and accurate.
Ensure that data completeness in relation to 28 day faster diagnosis standard is captured and accurate.
The role will involve working with a range of staff across the Department. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work under pressure and the ability to work flexibly are essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Educated to GCSE level including English or equivalent qualification/experience
2. Qualification in audio-typing or proven experience of audio-typing within a healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
3. Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft packages such as Excel
Experience
Essential
4. Proven experience of using Medical Terminology
5. Previous office experience
Skills
Essential
6. Good organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, reliable and flexible in approach and attitude
Other Attributes
Essential
7. Has the ability to adapt to challenging and changing situations/demands and able to support colleagues
8. Ability to work on own initiative and to work within a team