Job summary
Due to recent promotion of the previous post holder, the position of Team Coordinator for Acute Paediatrics has become available. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous medical secretary and supervisory experience, or someone who is looking to expand their skills, to join our team and make a difference.
The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who can demonstrate superb administration and secretarial skills, has an excellent team ethic and has a passion for learning in what will be a varied and evolving role.
Main duties of the job
The primary role for the post holder will be to provide supervision and day to day management of the Acute Paediatrics administration team. Ensuring that staffing is adequate and that all staff are working to best practice guidance and trust policies and procedures in full co-operation with the Clinical Administration Lead (CAL) and the Care Group Management Team.
The post holder will provide secretarial support within the acute paediatrics medical team as part of the team of 13 secretaries.
The post holder will provide cover for secretarial colleagues within the team.
The main duties of this job description are explained, however, these will continue to evolve as the Trust develops to meet corporate objectives and NHS targets.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE in English language and maths Grade A to C or equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a medical secretary role - NHS or private sector.
Desirable
- Experience of staff supervision
Practical Skills
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge and use of IT systems used within the hospital eg. PAS, Maxims, Dragon Workflow Manager & other IT applications such as Microsoft Office
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE in English language and maths Grade A to C or equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a medical secretary role - NHS or private sector.
Desirable
- Experience of staff supervision
Practical Skills
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge and use of IT systems used within the hospital eg. PAS, Maxims, Dragon Workflow Manager & other IT applications such as Microsoft Office
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).
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