Bowel Screening Clerical Officer

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Main area Bowel Cancer Screening Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (Hours worked across the working week, based on service needs. Weekend working may be applicable.) Job ref 345-CSU2-8108247

Site North Tees University Hospital (Bowel Cancer Screening Department) Town STOCKTON-ON-TEES Salary £25,272 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Reporting to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Manager via the Lead Administrator, the post holder will assist in the provision of an efficient, effective and comprehensive reception, administrative and clerical service for the Tees Bowel Cancer Screening Service.

Using appropriate technologies and equipment, and taking direction from the Programme Manager and Lead Administrator where appropriate, the post holder will produce work outputs to a high standard of quality that meets the organisations requirements for Information Governance, RMS and CQC, and is in line with all policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the Trust and the Screening Programme.

The Bowel Screening clerical assistant is required to provide comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative and clerical support to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The post holder will deal with the daily processes in ensuring patient pathways are correctly managed within the BCSP and Trust guidelines, and to act as a first point of contact for the Programme Hub and end users.

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive administrative service to the BCSP Team and utilise clerical skills and procedures in order to support the effective delivery of the Screening Programme, whilst assisting the wider screening team throughout participants screening pathway.

Liaise with the multidisciplinary teams within the service and with staff from other departments and external service users, including General Practitioners, Programme participants and their representatives, dealing with queries in a professional and courteous manner consistent with legislation, policies and procedures, taking accurate written messages and passing more complex queries to the relevant person.

Ensure systems and processes are in place to enable national targets to be met as part of the national BCSP, following local and national guidelines.

Make independent judgements involving day to day administrative functions and prioritise workload on a daily basis.

Use efficiently and effectively systems such as National Screening software, Trakcare, Mediviewer, Medilogik, Mediviewer, CRIS, Health Guardian and any other end user software required for both clinical and non-clinical aspects of the role.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Reporting to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Manager via the Lead Administrator, the post holder will assist in the provision of an efficient, effective and comprehensive reception, administrative and clerical service for the Tees Bowel Cancer Screening Service.

Using appropriate technologies and equipment, and taking direction from the Programme Manager and Lead Administrator where appropriate, the post holder will produce work outputs to a high standard of quality that meets the organisations requirements for Information Governance, RMS and CQC, and is in line with all policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the Trust and the Screening Programme.

The Bowel Screening clerical assistant is required to provide comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative and clerical support to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The post holder will deal with the daily processes in ensuring patient pathways are correctly managed within the BCSP and Trust guidelines, and to act as a first point of contact for the Programme Hub and end users.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

• GCSE at Grade C or above in Mathematics, or Key Skills at Level 2 in Numeracy or equivalent.
• IT qualification (ITQ at Level 2 or equivalent)

Qualifications

• GCSE at Grade C or above in English Language, or Key Skills at Level 2 in Literacy or equivalent.
• Typing or Word Processing qualification at RSA II or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or Customer Care, or equivalent.

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Andrew Henson Job title Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Manager Email address andrew.henson3@nhs.net Telephone number 01642 383981