Job summary

*This vacancy is only available to:

- Current employees of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; or

- Employees of the following Kent and Medway Integrated Care System organisations who have been formally identified as being at risk of redeployment:

• NHS Kent and Medway Integrated care board (ICB)
• Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
• Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
• Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
• Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Applications from candidates who do not meet either of these criteria cannot be considered.*

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Breast Screening team in delivering high quality services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Kent Breast Screening Service. This administrative post is based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital and provides support to the Breast Screening Programme Management team.

As part of the role the post holder will be expected to travel between the three Kent units (Maidstone, Medway and Canterbury). The ideal candidate will be diligent, motivated and attentive with experience of managing their own workload. The post holder will also be required to work as part of a close team, have good computer and communication skills and work well under pressure.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful postholder will be expected to provide and receive routine information which may be complex or sensitive. They will also exchange verbal and written information with a range of individuals, groups, and departments (including patients, staff or carers) relating to enquiries, appointments, admissions and meetings.

• Knowledge of medical terminology and experience in the use of hospital based IT systems would be an advantage.
• The successful candidate must be computer literate, be educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Training on the NBSS (National Breast Screening System) and RIS Sectra Soliton will be given.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.