Clinical Admin Lead

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join the Oncology Department as a Clinical Admin Lead.

You will play a key role in our operational tasks, taking responsibility for day-to-day referral to treatment and cancer pathways for outpatients and managing a large team of secretaries.

30 hours per week to be worked over 4 or 5 days as a 12-month fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

You will need the ability to think logically under pressure and have a positive attitude to maintaining high standards at all times. You will be required to communicate with a wide range of disciplines and possess an aptitude for negotiation and persuasion. You will ensure key resources such as clinic capacity are utilised effectively to ensure the delivery of key performance standards.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working Knowledge of Referral to Treatment and Cancer pathways
• Practical knowledge of hospital and IT Systems

Desirable

• Previous supervisory experience

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Maths GCSE Grade C or equivalent

Desirable

• AMSPAR or NVQ in Administration or other management qualification

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the NHS Employers website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details

Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ
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