Clerical Officer

at  Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

An engaging opportunity to work as part of a welcoming, friendly and equitable team in a supportive environment based in the Breast unit at City Hospital.
We are looking to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic and proactive Clerical Officer to work as part of the breast team.
The post holder will work under the direction of the Deputy Operations Manager to deliver the screening programme, ensuring that targets are met and to support our forward thinking Breast Care Team.
The post holder will require a high standard of English language, as well as experience of working in a clerical environment.
The post is full time – 37.5 hrs however the role may require some flexibility to support Service needs.
Should you require further information regarding the role, please contact: helen.kidner@nhs.net - Deputy Operations Manager 0121 507 5944 or sameena.sharmi1@nhs.net - Operations Manager on 0121 507 6413
Provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support for the Breast Screening Service in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures.
Provide appropriate advice and guidance to clients, to allow them to make an informed choice regarding their attendance for breast screening.
This role will require effective time management to prioritise workload to meet the ever-changing demands of the Screening Office. It is essential to be able to be a team worker as well as have the ability to work independently using your own initiative, to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and to deal with constant interruptions reacting to issues as they arise.
 Working within a large multi-disciplinary team requires liaising with team members at all levels maintaining professionalism at all times to ensure high levels of knowledge and a high standard of work practice.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

WE HAVE THREE NEWLY EMERGING STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
For further details regarding this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification

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