Administration Assistant

Company: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Internal vacancy for staff of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

  • North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
  • Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service)
  • Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

This role is only open to internal employees of the above organisations.

Responsibilities

  • Welcoming patients and visitors to the Heart & Lung Department
  • Ensuring all cardiac investigations are logged and booked in accordance with National Targets
  • Logging and booking diagnostic tests
  • Managing diagnostic waits in line with National Targets and the Patient Access Policy
  • Handling reception duties: greeting, booking patients and managing phone calls
  • Responding to enquiries, completing outcomes and managing telephone communications
  • Multi‑tasking across ever‑changing priorities while maintaining a cheerful, flexible approach
  • Working as part of an existing administrative and management team

Qualifications

  • Good general education, including GCSE English and Maths
  • Administrative or clerical background, preferably with receptionist experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure
  • Competent computer skills and high level of computer literacy
  • Confidentiality and sensitivity in handling situations
  • Knowledge of patient administration systems and related processes
  • Familiarity with hospital EPR systems (RTT & pathways) and inpatient/outpatient waiting lists
  • Previous experience working in a health‑care environment

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Posted: July 13th, 2026