Senior Clinical Administrator
The Myton Hospices
Warwick, CV34 6PXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£27,607 to £28,229
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
2 days leftJob description
As a Senior Clinical Administrator, you will be an integral part of the Clinical Administration Team & contribute towards the smooth running of The My...
a Senior Clinical Administrator, a typical day might include:
- Supporting Medical Team with
monitoring & updating Master Rota, & monitoring & collating Patient Feedback
- Supporting the Caldicott Guardian
with the process of note redaction
- Planning placements & medical
student visits
- Providing cover for tasks in absence of Clinical Administration Manager
- Supporting the clinical
administration team across sites to meet operational requirements to ensure
there is a core level of cross-cover between roles & that all key tasks are
covered during colleague absences
We're looking for a Senior Clinical Administrator with:
- Experience of providing effective administration
support to multiple teams in a clinical setting, including handling patient
data
- The ability to organise a diverse workload, identifying & acting on priorities, & are efficient
- Adaptability, initiative, proactivity & resilience
- High level of time management & organisational skills
- IT skills including data entry & varied systems use
- Team working skills
- The right to work in the UK (we
cannot provide sponsorship)
You will be office-based at our Warwick Hospice, but also required to work at our site in Coventry.
Other roles you might have experience of could include: Medical Secretary; Ward Clerk; NHS Administrator; GP Receptionist; Administration; Healthcare Administration.
This role will require a standard DBS check because
you will be working in an adult healthcare setting. We will arrange and cover
the cost of this check.
as an integral part of the Clinical Administration team to contribute towards
the smooth running of Myton Hospices Clinical Services by providing
administrative support to clinical staff who are involved in caring for
patients and their families. Promoting
effectiveness and efficiency, acting as a resource for clinical staff,
patients, their families, visitors and volunteers. To be shared point of contact for Medical
Team.
Our Core Values underpin
everything we do and all employees are expected to comply with our Values and
reflect these in their day to day work.
- Support clinical administration across sites
to meet operational requirements to ensure there is a core level of cross-cover
between roles and that all key tasks are covered during colleague absences.
- Provide cover for specific tasks in the absence
of the Clinical Administration Manager, including responding to staff absences
- Support Medical Team: Monitor and action the MytonMedicalStaffing inbox; monitor and update the Master Rota with leave, placement/visits etc; prepare and circulate the Weekly timetable, On Call Sheets and Handover Meeting; monitor and circulate the Myton Doctors patient feedback; Palliative Medicine Clinic - book room and complete tasks on clinical patient record; Caldicott/Subject Access Requests - support the Caldicott Guardian with the process of note redaction
- Medical Team starters and leavers - Facilitate set up and inductions
- Plan monthly South Warwickshire MND MDT and Coventry MND MDT meetings and manage patient letters post meeting
- Medical Department Team meeting - Plan and maintain action log
- Placements and Medical Student Visits - Co-ordinate, plan, raise invoices
- Participating in the ongoing development of the patient electronic record system (EMIS). Supporting clinical staff with day-to-day system issues
- Archive of Patient Paper Notes externally and internally in line with the Clinical Records Management Policy
- Shared responsibilities with other Clinical Administrators: DWP forms and Private Medical Insurance requests; team handbook and any updates; filing and archiving of Hospice patient records both paper and electronic; assist clinical staff with troubleshooting patient system-based issues; support the clinical teams with the patient database when business continuity plan is initiated
- Support the Clinical Administration Manager with work requested by the Director of Patient & Family Services and Clinical Directorate when required.
- Accurately maintain patient records and the confidentiality of systems, both paper and electronic in accordance with the Data Protection regulations
- Liaise with Palliative Care Teams, other Healthcare Professional /secretarial staff in the NHS to obtain information regarding patients
- Any other duties commensurate with the post
(As we are a multi- site organisation some flexibility relating to place of work will berequired. We reserve the right to change the work base of our employees to meet our business needs.)
Policies and Procedures -The post holder is
required to have a good understanding of and to comply with all relevant Myton
policies, procedures and guidelines. Any contravention of Myton policies or
procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Volunteers - Myton recognises the valuable
contribution that volunteers make and we expect all employees to be able to support
and work effectively with our volunteers.
Confidentiality and Data protection - It is a requirement of
employment with Myton that all staff must comply with the obligation of
confidentiality relating to personal information that could identify
individuals. The Data Protection Act 1974/1998 safeguards the handling of
information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the
duty of all staff employed by Myton to uphold the principles of the Act, adhere
to Myton policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
Infection Control - Employees of Myton must be aware of infection prevention and control policies and are expected to follow them at all times. Any breach of infection control policies which places patients, visitors or colleagues at risk may result in disciplinary action.
Equality & Diversity - Post-holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities in line with Mytons Equality & Diversity Policy.
Health & Safety -Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors & colleagues. The post holder is required to conform with Mytons policies on Health & Safety and Fire Prevention, & to attend related training as required.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults & Children- It's the duty of all staff working for Myton to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and undertake safeguarding training at an appropriate level.
Code of Conduct -Employees are required to represent Myton in a positive light and embody the corporate identity in appearance, demeanour, values and ethics.
Review of Job Description - This job description is an outline of the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The job description may change over time to reflect the changing needs of the service. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that could reasonably be considered commensurate with the post. This job description is subject to periodic review and may be changed/updated following consultation with the postholder(s).
Help The Myton Hospices make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses...
We provide specialist care & support for people with life-limiting illnesses, & their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved & well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, & 26 charity shops in Coventry & Warwickshire.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace & encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, & whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We now share interview questions with candidates in advance, to help reduce nerves & enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are welcome to bring any notes with you to your interview, if you would find this helpful.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities & from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive & transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including support or adjustments, please contact HR either on 01926 838 849, at recruitment@mytonhospice.org, or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to respond effectively to working alone or in a team
- Ability to engage others both at peer and a senior level
- Ability to use initiative
- Excellent communication skills including friendly and professional telephone manner
- Excellent time management skills
- Self- motivated, able to work autonomously and show initiative
- Efficient and with the ability to organise a diverse workload identifying and acting on priorities
- Proficient with IT and all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel
- Outlook etc.)
- Ability to deal sensitively with patients and their families in sometimes distressing circumstances
- Team working skills
- Ability to adapt to change and have a flexible approach
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Ability and flexibility to travel to Myton Hospice sites as and when required
Desirable: - Experience with electronic patient record systems
Qualifications
Essential: - Good standard of general education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent level; - Minimum 2 years secretarial, PA or administrative experience
Desirable: - Secretarial, PA or Administration qualification; - RSA Level 2 / NVQ or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing effective administration support within a busy team in a clinical setting
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and handling confidential and patient sensitive data
- Supporting multiple people / teams within one role
- Knowledge of patient databases
Desirable: - Hospice or charity sector experience
Other
Essential: - The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 September 2026
Last checked
18 September 2026
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