Data Assistant/PA CCOT/VAS

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  • Wigan, Greater Manchester
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
An opportunity for secondment has arisen for a Data clerk/assistant to support Critical Care Outreach and the Vascular Access Service.NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as It has been established to provide cover for an employee on secondment and will end in 8 months or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.Main duties of the jobThe successful application will input data around activity for both service using excel, pull out analysis from the data for interpretation by the manager and the teams. They will be responsible for uploading the codes to PAS for the clinics, writing letter, arranging clinics and meetings, taking minutes and supporting the Lead in diary management and with admin and office duties including answering queries from the public re various clinics etc.About usWrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rataContractSecondmentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible workingReference number302-25-7340921SJob locationsRoyal Albert Edward InfirmaryWigan LaneWiganWN1 2NNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe successful application will input data around activity for both service using excel, pull out analysis from the data for interpretation by the manager and the teams. They will be responsible for uploading the codes to PAS for the clinics, writing letter, arranging clinics, meetings, taking minutes and supporting the lead with admin and office duties Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe successful application will input data around activity for both service using excel, pull out analysis from the data for interpretation by the manager and the teams. They will be responsible for uploading the codes to PAS for the clinics, writing letter, arranging clinics, meetings, taking minutes and supporting the lead with admin and office dutiesPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Good general education to GSCE standard or equivalent which includes English language
  • An appropriate qualification in word processing
  • Experience of PA work
  • Computer literate and good knowledge of Microsoft packages, in particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • ECDL
Desirable
  • Good understanding of medical terminology
ExperienceEssential
  • The post holder must have experience of inputting data and obtaining reports from the software
  • Experience working in an administrative role
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment
  • Previous experience dealing with the public both face to face and over the telephone
  • Experience of taking minutes and organising meetings
  • Experience of working with sensitive/confidential information
  • Experience of using the hospital PAS, EPR, HIS and Oracle
ExperienceEssential
  • Ability to produce spread sheets and be able to represent these in graphical forms
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to deal with the public in a sympathetic manner, remaining calm and professional in the face of displays of anger/distress
  • Ability to organise work and to work unsupervised, adapting to changing priorities
  • Ability to work under pressure and to react rapidly to changing requirements
  • Ability to draft letters and emails without supervision
  • PA skills - diary management, supporting the manager and her deputies with analytical work
KnowledgeEssential
  • Working knowledge of computers and databases
  • Must demonstrate a knowledge of CCOT and VAS service delivery
additionalEssential
  • Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Good general education to GSCE standard or equivalent which includes English language
  • An appropriate qualification in word processing
  • Experience of PA work
  • Computer literate and good knowledge of Microsoft packages, in particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • ECDL
Desirable
  • Good understanding of medical terminology
ExperienceEssential
  • The post holder must have experience of inputting data and obtaining reports from the software
  • Experience working in an administrative role
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment
  • Previous experience dealing with the public both face to face and over the telephone
  • Experience of taking minutes and organising meetings
  • Experience of working with sensitive/confidential information
  • Experience of using the hospital PAS, EPR, HIS and Oracle
ExperienceEssential
  • Ability to produce spread sheets and be able to represent these in graphical forms
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to deal with the public in a sympathetic manner, remaining calm and professional in the face of displays of anger/distress
  • Ability to organise work and to work unsupervised, adapting to changing priorities
  • Ability to work under pressure and to react rapidly to changing requirements
  • Ability to draft letters and emails without supervision
  • PA skills - diary management, supporting the manager and her deputies with analytical work
KnowledgeEssential
  • Working knowledge of computers and databases
  • Must demonstrate a knowledge of CCOT and VAS service delivery
additionalEssential
  • Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

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