Job summary
We are looking for confident, well-motivated, reliable and pro-active individuals to support and manage the administrative team across the service.
This would be working across Cellular Pathology services based at both the QMC and City Campus.
The role includes the opportunity to work closely with the administrative processes within the service; the senior managerial leadership team and clinical leadership team.
Excellent communication skills with proven experience of managing a team. They will have the ability to deal with sensitive situations and conflict in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
Having experience of recruitment and sickness management is essential alongside the ability to coordinate and motivate staff to ensure a consistent standard is delivered.
Main duties of the job
Leadership
Line management of the administrative and clerical staff including staff recruitment, training and development.
To contribute to the delivery of ambitious targets by supporting the senior management team to continually improve performance within the service
To provide operational expertise and management support to all members of the service including review of staffing and service development.
Manage appraisals and mandatory training compliance whilst maintaining an efficient , productive and supporting administration service to our clinical teams.
To provide cover and management support to all members of the admin team in the absence of lead medical secretaries.
To provide personal administrative support to the Clinical Head of Service
About us
As a large acute teaching hospital, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers.
In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and actively supports the principles of TEAM NUH
Cellular pathology is rapidly making use of innovative technology to support the delivery of diagnostic services which includes technology within the Admin and Clerical teams such as direct Careflow MDT referrals, tumour board case collation using Digital pathology and supporting pathologists with speech recognition reporting/referral pathways.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for a fully detailed list of the key tasks within this job that is being advertised, you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for a fully detailed list of the key tasks within this job that is being advertised, you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a management level
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare management and IT
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in and admin role and dealing with challenging targets
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively to influence and motivate staff
- oEvidence of a proactive approach to relationship building through face-to-face engagement
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of problem solving skills and innovative thinking
- Business focused and able to interpret performance data
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Effective organisational and planning skills
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Physical skills
Essential
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly across both campuses
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a management level
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare management and IT
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in and admin role and dealing with challenging targets
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively to influence and motivate staff
- oEvidence of a proactive approach to relationship building through face-to-face engagement
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of problem solving skills and innovative thinking
- Business focused and able to interpret performance data
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Effective organisational and planning skills
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Physical skills
Essential
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly across both campuses
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queens Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham University Hospital
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)