Administration Assistant - Ultrasound

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Assistant - Ultrasound

£24336

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2094cf4d6d794b209e22402ffefa7dca

Full Job Description

We are looking to expand our team to support the opening of our Newmarket CDC; successful candidates should expect they will be required to work across West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including the Newmarket CDC and other community sites (Thetford, Botesdale and Sudbury) on a rotational basis.
This is an exciting time to join the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with staff participating in the planning of our new hospital (Future System Programme). We are also working closely with other hospitals within our ICS and engaging with regional Trusts around Imaging Networks., You will be responsible for:
· Maintain and implement office systems used within the ultrasound department.
· Opening and distributing incoming mail as appropriate.
· To undertake administrative duties, including receptionist work as required by the office rota.
· To make and change appointments as required.
+ Undertaking other duties deemed reasonable within the scope and capabilities of the post holder, to include one-off projects, which may arise from time to time.
+ To be able to answer relative questions regarding ultrasound examinations without the need to refer to other members of staff.
+ To be aware of limitations of knowledge, and refer queries to appropriate staff if enquiries are of a nature relating to ultrasound processes.
To undertake tasks delegated by the Ultrasound Service Manager and Senior Ultrasound Administrator.

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join our friendly and highly skilled team.
The successful candidate will need to be self-motived, able to work independently and as part of a team striving to give excellent care to our patients.

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?