Community Paediatric Administrator

We are looking to recruit a paediatric community administrator within the Paediatric team at Southport and Ormskirk District General Hospital working 5 days a week between the hours 9am - 5pm. Post holder may be required to travel to any of our community sites within West Lancashire.
The post holder will be responsible as the first point of contact for all enquiries to the service, for the registration of patients, booking patient appointments, to ensure all correspondence for the service is typed, and any other administration duties.
The learning and development opportunities are vast, we consider the department to be an innovative and creative environment., Maintain and improve working knowledge of EMIS and system in relation to electronic patient data. Manage a number of consultant patient lists operating in accordance with the Trusts Access Policy and in line with national Targets ensuring efficient and effective use of outpatient sessions and interventional sessions.
Communicate with internal and external individuals in a professional manner to ensure information is of the highest quality in accordance with Trust policies.
Respect colleagues differences with equality and diversity to ensure rights are not infringed. Minimise risk in the use of sensitive information to ensure that the Data Protection Act 1998 is adhered to.
Carry out work as allocated by the Performance Pathway Coordinator & Operational Service Manager. Seek assistance if unsure of any procedure or policy.
We can offer you:
Excellent opportunities for professional development and a friendly supportive team to work within the Paediatric team, If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

You should have excellent keyboard skills and experience working within an office setting. Good communication and telephone skills and the ability to work independently are also essential.

Working for Mersey West Lancashire Trust based at our Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust offers all the benefits of coast and country living with the convenience of big city life.
We have miles of unspoilt coastline on our doorstep, attractive commuter towns, picturesque villages and stunning countryside all within easy reach. Excellent transport links mean the vibrant, historic city of Liverpool is only a short journey away. Shops, bars, restaurants, museums, galleries, a World Heritage listed waterfront and, of course, two Premiership football teams makes this a destination for travellers from across the world.
The University of Liverpool has awarded us the status of University Clinical Education Centre in recognition of the high standard of training provided for students on placement to the Trust.