Administrator - Breast
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool, FY3 8NR
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
The post holder will assist in providing an effective administrative service across all services in the building to support the clinical functions of ...
- Support clinical services with administrative tasks: data processing, typing, minute-taking, agenda preparation, filing, photocopying, scanning.
- Serve as non-clinical contact for patients and visitors, manage inquiries and concerns, and refer them to relevant staff.
- Handle unexpected events at the site/front office.
- Triage calls, respond or forward messages based on urgency.
- Retrieve and forward telephone messages from staff.
- Manage mail collection and distribution promptly.
- Ensure the smooth function of the site, set up rooms for various uses.
- Book, cancel, and rebook appointments for clinical services, update patient details.
- Schedule appointments in clinician diaries.
- Prepare clinical documentation, liaise with various departments for patient information, maintain records.
- Participate in annual archiving of clinical records, aid transition to digital storage.
- Manage data from IT systems, liaise for service efficiency.
- Perform specific administrative tasks using senior administrator processes.
- Collect and distribute informational materials for clinical teams.
- Manage own workload, support colleagues, prioritize tasks, seek guidance when necessary.
- Train and assist new staff, participate in policy reviews and implementation.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Qualifcation
Essential
- NVQ level 2 business administration or Amspar Diploma
- 5 GCSE's A-C
- RSA II or equivalent typing qualification
Desirable
- ECDL or IT qualification
Knowledge and Experiance
Essential
- Previous experience working in admin type role.
- Previous experience working within a hospital setting
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Knowledge of Hospital Information System PAS/Solus.
- Knowledge of case note locations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programmes
Skills
Essential
- Proven time management skills
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Effective team member
- Efficient and Enthusiastic
- Ability to respond to changes in service / adaptable / open to change
- Flexible approach to the post
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to learn new tasks, procedures or terminology
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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