North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Managers Assistant - Huntington

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and organised individual to join Walnut Ward to support the senior nursing team with administrative duties.

You will be based within the ward environment, in particular providing support to the Ward Manager and the deputy ward managers with non-clinical tasks.

Main duties of the job

This will include but not limited to the following:

Organising staffs mandatory training, staff training requests.
Completing formal letters for staff in line with the Trust templates.
Photocopying and annual leave allocation.
Updating the electronic staff rostering system, arranging annual training for the team.
Coordinating staff reviews.
Obtaining medical notes for complaints/ reviews and personnel letters.

You must possess excellent organisation skills and work in a tidy and methodical manner. You will need to demonstrate effective communication and competence in IT awareness , and demonstrate problem solving abilities, whilst remaining calm, professional and efficient.

If you enjoy a busy working environment, working with a great team and are able to demonstrate innovative ways of working - then please get in touch.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.Benefits to you

o 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-Med-5222033-B

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this post

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this post

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Holds GCSE English Language at Grade A - C (or equivalent)

Desirable

ECDL
NVQ 2 Business and Administration

Experience

Essential

Office/administrative experience
Demonstrate an understanding of customer care

Desirable

Experience of using PAS (Patient Admissions System) database
Experience of working in the NHS

Key Skills

Essential

Able to work independently or as part of a team
Flexible and responsive to change
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines
Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information

Desirable

Understanding of nursing terminology

Knowledge

Essential

Good standards of written and verbal communication
Ability to adhere to policies and procedures
Ability to communicate at all levels
Competent in the use of MS Word

Desirable

Knowledge/understanding of the Data Protection Act
Competent in the use of MS Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Holds GCSE English Language at Grade A - C (or equivalent)

Desirable

ECDL
NVQ 2 Business and Administration

Experience

Essential

Office/administrative experience
Demonstrate an understanding of customer care

Desirable

Experience of using PAS (Patient Admissions System) database
Experience of working in the NHS

Key Skills

Essential

Able to work independently or as part of a team
Flexible and responsive to change
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines
Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information

Desirable

Understanding of nursing terminology

Knowledge

Essential

Good standards of written and verbal communication
Ability to adhere to policies and procedures
Ability to communicate at all levels
Competent in the use of MS Word

Desirable

Knowledge/understanding of the Data Protection Act
Competent in the use of MS Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)