Administrative Assistant

Job Description Radiology Administration Assistant | Duchy Hospital | Part Time 22.5 Hours A vacancy has arisen for an office administrator in the Imaging Department. Excellent communication, time management and computer skills are essential for the role. Previous experience of patient and radiology administration systems would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. The successful candidate will need to be able to work conscientiously and proactively in a dynamic environment. The role will be varied providing assistance to the imaging manager, the radiographers and their administrator colleagues. The responsibilities will be numerous but will be focused on, booking appointments and dealing with telephone enquiries. Previous experience in these areas is desirable but not essential. What you'll bring with you

• Be well presented, with a polite, presentable, courteous manner
• Be flexible
• Have sound computer / IT skills
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with consultants, colleagues, patients and visitors on a day to day basis
• Provide a high level of customer service by responding efficiently to telephone calls, enquiries and requests
• Be able to work in a team
• Be able to work under own initiative and have an ability to prioritise own workload

What we give back to you

• Competitive rate of pay in accordance to experience and clinical skills
• 25 days’ annual leave + 8 Bank holidays
• Enhancements for unsocial hours (30% enhancement on Saturdays, 50% enhancement on Sundays)
• Ramsay scholarship fund available to support the continued academic learning for staff
• Ramsay benefits scheme
• Full induction support and mentorship will be provided
• Free parking and subsidised staff restaurant
• Excellent ongoing paid training and development opportunities

About us Duchy Hospital is Cornwall’s only private hospital and has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare treatments and services. Everything we do is focused on providing the very best health care to all in a clean and safe environment.

Our hospital offers both private and NHS services to the population of Cornwall and beyond and has an excellent reputation for high standards of care and customer service. Working here really means our staff have more time to care as we have a positive nurse to patient ratio. Duchy Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Duchy has 30 inpatient beds, and 12 ambulatory bays, 3 laminar flow Theatres, an Endoscopy unit/Day Theatre, and a cardiac Catheter Laboratory. We are currently developing plans for a significant build to increase our facilities and capacity further. All offers of employment in respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure Barring Service.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We encourage all Ramsay employees to participate in public health vaccination programmes including flu and Covid 19. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.