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Job overview
The Cardiology Team has an exciting career for anyone who wishes to start a career in NHS administration. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking a variety of administrative duties across the speciality. The post holder will be based at UHCW in the Cardiology Department/Department of Cardiac Investigations.
Please be advised this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
You'll need:
- Administration skills
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail
- The ability to work well with others
- The ability to use your initiative
- Excellent knowledge of English language
Your day-to-day duties may include:
- Manning the Reception in the Department of Cardiac Investigations
- Answering the telephone and making calls
- Using office equipment like photocopiers
- dealing with post and emails
- Filing documents
- Making appointments
- Data quality work
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To ensure all routine and/or urgent enquiries are effectively and successfully resolved within a prompt timescale using own initiative or referring as appropriate and a proper record is maintained.
- To ensure wherever possible that all documentation is up-to-date, in an orderly fashion and available whenever decisions are being made, liaising with department and Trust staff to maintain an efficient record system, prompt transcription and distribution of correspondence in compliance with local/national targets.
- To maintain accurate and up to date internal computer systems and to retrieve and generate information to assist in the effective organisation of all patients/customers in accordance with local and national policies and targets.
- To undertake general office duties such as; faxing, typing, photocopying and uploading/downloading information to/from external agencies efficiently and effectively. To review stationary levels and inform appropriate person when necessary.
- To maintain efficient office management system/procedures to enable the department/clinical team to optimise their customer/patient care by ensuring that the data entered onto the systems is accurate, complete and up-to-date, identifying issues and acting accordingly.
- Support new team members by demonstrating and explaining routine dept practices and procedures, undertaking appropriate training and development with new and existing staff ensuring standards of practice are maintained at all times.
- Utilise relevant Trust IT systems, as determined by the role, ensure all relevant patient data is collected and input accurately in line with Trust guidelines. These systems may include PMS (iPm from June 2007), CRRS, Opera, CRIS, Ultra, Respond, IMPAC etc.
- To receive all incoming post, sorting and distributing it throughout the department.
- Provide appropriate cover in the absence of other members of the team.
For further details of the job role please see attached job description.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- • Excellent understanding of general office working procedures. • Awareness of current issues within the NHS
Experience
Essential
- • Experience of working in a busy administrative environment. • NHS or public sector experience • Decision making and resolving work related issues
Desirable
- • Experience/knowl edge of patient pathways
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- • Excellent organisational skills. • Excellent level of verbal and written communication. • Able to use judgement and initiative to provide information and support. • Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence. • Empathetic approach to dealing with and resolving enquiries. • Able to manage difficult and distressing situations effectively. • Able to work using own initiative. • Positive and flexible approach to work. Reliable and punctual to meet service needs.
Qualification /Training
Essential
- • Key Skills Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent. • NVQ 2 in Administration or equivalent or willing to work towards. • Hospital IT Systems – IPM –CRRS
Desirable
- • Experience equivalent
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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This advert is for DCI Receptionist and Admin Support with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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