Job summary
We have an opportunity for someone who wants to join our team, and we're not just any old team.
The Head and Neck Team are based across the Bournemouth and Poole sites of University Hospitals Dorset. We are looking for a motivated, innovative and positive colleague to support us and our colleagues in enabling the delivery of high quality, safe pathways in ENT, Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry services. We work together as part of the Surgical Care Group, and in partnership with the Dorset System and our colleagues throughout the county.
This opportunity is for a PA to work alongside and support our senior team and needs to be someone who is motivated, organised, is a successful communicator and can bring something new to the team.
Please contact Charlotte to discuss this role and how it fits within our current team.
Hours: Monday to Friday, flexibility in hours across UHD sites
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
InterviewDate: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard:
Desirable
- A Level in two subjects
- ECDL or equivalent
- NVQ 4 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in senior secretarial / administrative positions in a busy and demanding environment
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Two years as a PA in a large / medium sized organisation
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent technical skills in Microsoft Office
- Audio typing skills
- Proficient keyboard skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Organising, attending and administering corporate meetings
- Taking minutes at corporate/senior level committee meetings
- Competent in use of e-mail and web-based technology
Desirable
- Understands workforce statistics and planning.
- Board or senior committee agenda setting and minute taking
Other
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of work in a senior supporting role
- Able to work on own initiative
- Capable of prioritising work and be able to refer queries onwards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard:
Desirable
- A Level in two subjects
- ECDL or equivalent
- NVQ 4 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in senior secretarial / administrative positions in a busy and demanding environment
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Two years as a PA in a large / medium sized organisation
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent technical skills in Microsoft Office
- Audio typing skills
- Proficient keyboard skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Organising, attending and administering corporate meetings
- Taking minutes at corporate/senior level committee meetings
- Competent in use of e-mail and web-based technology
Desirable
- Understands workforce statistics and planning.
- Board or senior committee agenda setting and minute taking
Other
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of work in a senior supporting role
- Able to work on own initiative
- Capable of prioritising work and be able to refer queries onwards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
