Administration Assistant

About The Facility

In February 2016, HCA will be opening a three-floor outpatient and diagnostic centre in London’s newest iconic building, The Shard – nestled between one of London’s leading teaching hospitals and one of the UK’s top private hospitals, London Bridge Hospital.

Substantial investment has been made in a brand new imaging department to facilitate onsite, rapid diagnosis, alongside a large outpatient physiotherapy department and rehabilitation gymnasium. Working alongside London’s top Consultants and with access to the latest in medical technology and innovation, this new facility is an ideal place to develop your career. Choosing to join this centre will also give you the unique opportunity to rotate through London Bridge Hospital.

Job Description

It’s an exciting time to be joining London Bridge Hospital, with these fantastic expansion plans we are actively recruiting for a number of experienced Administration Assistant to support the Imaging Department

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team, the role will be rotational between The Shard and London Bridge hospital, attracting a competitive salary up to £24,500 dependent upon experience 7.5 hours shifts covering hours 8am-8pm Monday – Friday and an occaisional saturday.

In addition to this you will receive our contribution pension scheme, life assurance, use of all HCA facilities for acute medical conditions, annual salary review averaging 2.5% where objectives met and 25 days holiday. You’ll also benefit from our flexible benefits scheme where you can sign up to other benefits, such as dental insurance, cycle scheme and discounted gym memberships.

We also offer an excellent range of development opportunities and you would be working alongside highly regarded senior clinicians and nurse specialists.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet and greet all visitors to the Imaging department to include patients, visiting sales reps and Consultant Users.


• Assist the Consultant Radiologists in the performance of their examinations.


• Register Patients and schedule appointments using the Hospital Information system (Meditech).


• Distribute radiology reports to consultants, GP’s, etc, producing CDs, importing CDs to PACS and any other ad-hoc administration duties within the department.


• Liaising with both internal and external departments.


• Managing correspondence and telephone enquires as directed


• Maintain all files and to ensure that all records are accurate


• Priorities work to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills & Experience

• Previous administration in a healthcare setting.


• Previous experience in a patient facing role.


• Exceptional communication and customer service skills able to complete all tasks effectively and with attention to detail.


• Understand of basic medical terminology and patient confidentiality


• Excellent IT Skills. Meditech system desirable.


• Team player, flexible to work in a range of roles with a number of different tasks and responsibilities.

About The Individual

The successful candidate will have good interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate a willingness to support others. They will work well in a team, showing openness and mutual respect with a professional approach to work.