Job summary Interviews to be held 06/03/2025 The Cardiology Department is looking to recruit an additional admin and clerical officer to join our friendly team. The Cardiology Department provides a range of diagnostic tests and procedures to the residents of Barnsley as inpatients, outpatients or as direct referrals from GPs. Some of these include: Electrocardiograms (ECG) Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring Exercise testing, including cardio-pulmonary. Echocardiography transthoracic, transoesophageal, contrast and stress Pacemaker implantation and follow-up Angiography Spirometry Full lung function testing Our activity has increased significantly and more admin and clerical resource is required to deal with the rise in appointments. This post will be part of admin team consisting of 7 staff. You must be hard working, possess good oral and written communication skills, have good computer skills and be flexible to the needs of the department. Previous experience, preferably in a healthcare setting, would be desirable but not essential. If you would like to join our team and require further information, please contact the Cardiology Department Admin Team on 01226432171. Main duties of the job The main role of this post is to provide admin and clerical support to the Cardiology Department. Some of the main duties include: Booking appointments for patients requiring cardio-respiratory diagnostic tests. Answering telephone enquiries from staff, patients, general public and businesses. Manning the departments reception. Filing request cards and clinical reports. Typing clinical and other letters when necessary. Photocopying. Despatching results to the referring doctors. About us Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early. Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities. There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth. Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history. The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Certificates of Sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility - Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9163-0462E-02-25 Job locations Pogmoor Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2EP Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Person Specification Value-based questions Essential In around 100 words, please explain how you ensure to build and sustain positive working relationships within a team? In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job? Experience Essential Previous clerical experience. Experience of information systems. Desirable Previous NHS experience. Qualifications Essential GCSE English (grade A to C) or equivalent. RSA Stage 2 typing/word processing Skills and Abilities Essential Effective customer relation skills. Computer literate. Ability to work without supervision. Ability to concentrate on tasks despite frequent interruptions and enquiries all of which need to be constantly reprioritised. Effective communication skills. Ability to deal with complaints both face to face and by telephone. Person Specification Value-based questions Essential In around 100 words, please explain how you ensure to build and sustain positive working relationships within a team? In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job? Experience Essential Previous clerical experience. Experience of information systems. Desirable Previous NHS experience. Qualifications Essential GCSE English (grade A to C) or equivalent. RSA Stage 2 typing/word processing Skills and Abilities Essential Effective customer relation skills. Computer literate. Ability to work without supervision. Ability to concentrate on tasks despite frequent interruptions and enquiries all of which need to be constantly reprioritised. Effective communication skills. Ability to deal with complaints both face to face and by telephone. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Pogmoor Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2EP Employer's website https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)