Telephonist / Admin Officer
Posted 2 hours 35 minutes ago by NHS
Permanent
Part Time
Temporary Jobs
Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV1 1
Job Description
Main area Administration Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days a week) Job ref 218-AC-B2-
Site University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £25,272 per annum pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/:59 Interview date 03/12/2026
Job overview Coventry & Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) is one of the largest, and long-established networked pathology service providers in the UK and employs over 600 staff. Formed in 2008, CWPS is a managed network of laboratories hosted by University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), providing services to South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (Warwick) and George Eliot Hospital Trust (Nuneaton), as well as UHCW and the surrounding Primary Care providers. The Network offers an excellent opportunity to those seeking lead a modern, innovative, high-profile organisation with the prospect for great career development and future opportunities.
The postholder is an integral part of a strong, supportive Pathology Reception Team, providing daily and ongoing administration for all pathology disciplines and service users. You will be required to deliver a customer focused service and ensure that callers are processed quickly and accurately.
This position is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract at 30 hours per week, Tuesday - Friday.
Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job To operate and maintain the automated telephone service for the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology service: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
To deliver a customer focused service and ensure that callers are processed quickly and accurately. To assist with the Senior Personal Assistant and Admin Manager with administration tasks.
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Qualifications
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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Site University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £25,272 per annum pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/:59 Interview date 03/12/2026
Job overview Coventry & Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) is one of the largest, and long-established networked pathology service providers in the UK and employs over 600 staff. Formed in 2008, CWPS is a managed network of laboratories hosted by University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), providing services to South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (Warwick) and George Eliot Hospital Trust (Nuneaton), as well as UHCW and the surrounding Primary Care providers. The Network offers an excellent opportunity to those seeking lead a modern, innovative, high-profile organisation with the prospect for great career development and future opportunities.
The postholder is an integral part of a strong, supportive Pathology Reception Team, providing daily and ongoing administration for all pathology disciplines and service users. You will be required to deliver a customer focused service and ensure that callers are processed quickly and accurately.
This position is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract at 30 hours per week, Tuesday - Friday.
Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job To operate and maintain the automated telephone service for the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology service: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
To deliver a customer focused service and ensure that callers are processed quickly and accurately. To assist with the Senior Personal Assistant and Admin Manager with administration tasks.
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To be fully familiar with the automated telephone system for the Pathology Department at UHCW (Blood Sciences, Infectious Diseases, & Cellular Pathology)
- To be involved in all relevant aspects for upgrading the automated system, so that it can be widened to the whole Network as deemed necessary.
- To work with the Pathology Senior Personal Assistant and Admin Manager at UHCW, Laboratory Group Manager and Health & Safety Manager, in monitoring all issues relating to accessibility of Pathology staff by outside users, to ensure that the most customer efficient service is developed.
- To transfer calls to all relevant Departments and individuals, having a sound knowledge of the whereabouts of listed individuals
- To manage and maintain diaries for the Pathology Seminar Room and Quiet Working Space.
- To be trained in all relevant aspects of ULTRA. To be responsible for providing Microbiology results to service users upon request and track appropriately on the Pathology Management System.
- To be familiar with the Trusts Electronic Patient Record system (EPR) - read only function.
- To meet and greet visitors, ensuring that they are registered on entry and exit from the Pathology Department in accordance with the local Health and Safety Policy.
- To take and relay direct, and telephone messages for all staff in the Department.
- To provide appropriate receipt of department orders and office stationary.
- To undertake risk assessment for the reception area, with particular relation to patient confidentiality.
- To process and maintain claim forms for temporary and locum staff.
- To undertake personnel filing on behalf of the department.
- To process and input Home Visit requests onto SwiftQueue for Phlebotomy
Qualifications
- GCSE Numeracy and Literacy qualifications or equivalent.
- Experience of working in a Telephonist/Clerical environment Experience of working in a busy service environment Experience of a customer service role Experience of or the ability to file accurately
- Basic understanding of work procedures Working knowledge of Microsoft packages - Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of NHS systems
- Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to work co-operatively in a team
- Ability to track information
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
. click apply for full job details