Maternity Ward Administrator

Job summary

Labour Suite at QMC are seeking a full time ward administrator. The post holder will provide a comprehensive and administrative service to ward team and both ward managers, to assist the smooth and effective performance of their duties and make a direct and positive contribution to the work of the team. The post holder must exercise initiative to organise their own workload within the constraints of defined deadlines. Knowledge and experience of ward administration would be beneficial but not essential. A good standard of education and experience of Microsoft Office packages including a good knowledge of Word and Excel is essential. You will need to provide comprehensive administrative service to the midwifery staff within the ward area, to assist in the day-to-day administration management of workforce and to provide personal assistant support for senior members of the team and ward managers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to employ a motivated and conscientious ward administrator to join our friendly and dynamic multi professional team caring for women and their families during a pivotal time of their lives.

You will have experience in administration in a health care setting. You will have the ability to prioritize and respond to planned and unplanned situations and assist in the smooth and efficient running of the unit.

You will need to solve problems and issues sensitively, develop enhanced skills and support others to achieve this. Initiative and the ability to problem solve are integral skills to this role. The post holder must exercise initiative to organize their own workload within the constraints of defined deadlines.

A key part of this role is commitment to working as part of a dedicated team by supporting the maternity team to deliver the servicesafely and consistently across all maternity inpatient areas.

This post will also support the midwifery clinical education team specifically in the management and documentation of training.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in what can be a fast paced, exciting and emotionally charged environment. If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to develop yourskills within this exciting specialty we would like to hear from you.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH