Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for an Ophthalmology Clinical Administrative Officer within the Head and Neck Care Unit based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
This role is 12 month fixed term.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Administrative Officers are responsible for a range of administrative support services to a group of clinical staff, have expected advanced skills commensurate with their responsibilities, work substantially independently, providing support of the highest quality, and taking leadership in their professional areas.
You will have excellent typing skills and have knowledge of Microsoft packages. You will also possess relevant administrative and clerical experience together with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and computer skills including email, internet and excel. The ability to work to tight deadlines is also an essential requirement of this post.
Knowledge of medical terminology and any office based training such as NVQ are also desirable.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to GSCE standard (or equivalent), to include English grade C or above
- RSA III (or equivalent) Typing/Word Processing
- Familiar with Microsoft Office based computer packages, including email and internet
Desirable
- ECDL
- Shorthand skills
- Any office based training such as NVQ
- Medical terminology Audio typing RSA Stage II (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Previous office/secretarial experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous knowledge of hospital PAS systems
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Familiar with work based computer systems
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising work to meet deadlines
- Good telephone oPreparing agendas and minute taking
Desirable
- Previous waiting list experience
- Medical terminology
- Preparing agendas and minute taking
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Adaptable to meet service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to GSCE standard (or equivalent), to include English grade C or above
- RSA III (or equivalent) Typing/Word Processing
- Familiar with Microsoft Office based computer packages, including email and internet
Desirable
- ECDL
- Shorthand skills
- Any office based training such as NVQ
- Medical terminology Audio typing RSA Stage II (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Previous office/secretarial experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous knowledge of hospital PAS systems
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Familiar with work based computer systems
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising work to meet deadlines
- Good telephone oPreparing agendas and minute taking
Desirable
- Previous waiting list experience
- Medical terminology
- Preparing agendas and minute taking
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Adaptable to meet service needs
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).
