Administrative Assistant

NHS; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work within our administration team, in support of the laboratory services, to deliver high quality care to our patients.

The successful candidate will be part of the Admin Team, ensuring that results are communicated to our service users and supporting the administration processes to enable the full functioning of the laboratory.

The department values our staff, and we fully support and encourage learning and development of all individuals.

Main duties of the job

1. Supporting laboratory enquiries both in person and through our communication systems, such as telephone and Email.
2. Data inputting of patient information/requests onto the laboratory computer.
3. Telephone enquiry and results service.
4. To assist in stock control and the ordering of laboratory consumables and supplies.
5. Assisting in the general organising of records for the department inclusive of staff records and patient as relevant.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in appropriate administration qualification.

Experience & Motivation

• Experience of working in a team.
• Laboratory experience.

Skills

• Able to accurately follow written instructions.
• Accurate and able to pay close attention to detail.
• Able to enter computer data quickly and accurately.
• Able to recognise problems and offer solutions.

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 name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust