Job Summary
Please note that candidates without the right to work in the UK should not apply, as sponsorship (CoS) is not available for this role. The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, London Programme Hub, based at Northwick Park & St Marks Hospitals, serves a population of approximately 9.7 million within the London Clinical Commissioning Group and coordinates the activities of up to 8 Screening Centres across the capital.
Position
We are seeking to recruit into the position of Administrator Helpline Operative/MLA, a highly motivated and well-presented individual. Applicants for this post will be organised, possess excellent written and spoken English communication skills and demonstrate a willingness to be trained. The Hub has four modalities (Helpline, Print Room, Administration and Laboratory) and staff will be expected to rotate, train and work in each modality depending on service requirements. Please note this post does not support the completion of the IBMS registration portfolio. For recruitment purposes- if you are placing a work reference down from a previous employer or NHS Trust, please ensure the referee email address provided is for the HR department in the company as the Trust cannot accept references from line managers unless it is a small standalone private organisation.
Helpline Activities
Provides information and support to people calling the national enquiry helpline. Answers general telephone enquiries and performs visitor reception duties.
* Liaises with colleagues and other health professionals in other Hubs, screening centres, GP practices by telephone and in person as required.
Laboratory Activities
Performs sample reception duties including receiving, sorting, organising and logging of samples and recording information on the Bowel Cancer Screening System (BCSS).
* Prepares simple solutions, reagents and quality control materials.
Print Room Activities
Transfers data files to external mail fulfilment and downstream mailing producer.
* Distribution of letters, leaflets and test kits to screening subjects.
* Maintains stocks of supplies ensuring adequate supplies of general office items.
* Undertake any other duties, including photocopying and distribution of information as and when required.
* Clean equipment and report any deficiencies or malfunctions to the Programme Hub Manager, whilst maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in line with the Trust Infection Control Policy.
Administration Activities
Answers correspondence (letters, emails) with supervision.
* Responds to enquiries about appointments, dealing with rebooking requests or opt outs.
* Deals with return undelivered mail, detained estates and third-party test kit requests in accordance with Hub policy.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Essential: English language GCSE O level or equivalent, other GCSE O level passes.
* Desirable: Science GCSE O level.
Knowledge & Experience
* Essential: Working knowledge of current IM&T packages, particularly Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; previous NHS experience.
* Desirable: Worked in a Laboratory setting; Call centre experience.
HEART Values
* Essential: Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART.
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Northwick Park & St. Marks Hospitals
Watford Road
Harrow Middlesex
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk
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