Cardiology Specialist Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role provides efficient and comprehensive administrative support to Specialist Nurses in Rapid Access Chest Pain and Heart Failure within the Cardiology Department. The post holder will manage speciality administration, delegate tasks, and assist in developing the team's competencies. Key responsibilities include managing clinic diaries, ensuring accurate information recording, and handling patient enquiries sensitively. The role contributes significantly to meeting Trust standards for booking and administration procedures.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the Cardiology Nurse led Clinic diary and waiting lists.
- Ensure accurate recording of information and timely distribution of letters.
- Respond to general enquiries and register referrals onto department computer systems.
- Record and update patient data on Trust and department computer systems.
- Deal sensitively and effectively with telephone enquiries from patients, relatives and colleagues.
- Undertake MPAs for the Cardiology Specialist Nurse Administration team and manage annual leave/sickness reporting.
Essential criteria
- Holds GCSE English Language at Grade A - C (or equivalent)
- ECDL or equivalent experience
- Previous NHS administration experience
- Experience of working with general public and/or professionals
- Experience of using Careflow(Patient Admissions System) and CVIS (Tomcat) booking database
- Ability to facilitate change within the work area
- Ability to teach others acquired knowledge and skills
- Can demonstrate good standards of written and verbal communication.
- System administration knowledge
- Strong & Flexible approach to work with good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to ensure. deadlines are achieved and short notice requests are met.
- Flexible and responsive to change and work across site if needed.
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3 Business and Administration
- Experience of staff management
- Understanding and working practice of NHS performance targets including 6 week diagnostic & 18-week referral to treatment times
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiology Specialist Administrator
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
To assistwith the management and provision of an efficient and comprehensive administration support for the Specialist Nurses in Rapid Access Chest Pain and Heart Failure within the Cardiology Department.
To manage the speciality administration and workload, ensuringappropriate delegationof tasks to other members of the speciality team. AssisttheCardiologyLeadNurseto develop and support the team on the range of competenciesrequired.
Significantly contribute to the delivery of Trust standards for booking and administration procedures.
Ensure information is recorded on all systems ina timelyfashion, escalating any breaches and updating pathways.
Actively take part in team meetings to ensure the department is flexible in its approach to changing workloads.
Deal sensitively and effectively with telephone enquiries from patients, relatives and colleagues ensuring confidentiality ismaintainedat all times.
Main duties of the job
Manage andmaintaintheCardiology Nurse led Clinic diary and waiting listsensuring appointment slots are fully utilised and bookedin accordance withthe Trust Patient Access Policy
Accurate recording of information
Timely distribution of letters and information, both for Trust and external organisations.
Ensure all admini
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