Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Placement Allocations Officer & PA to Head of Education

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic administrator who has a keen interest in developing our placement infrastructure here at CUH.

Come join a dynamic and supportive team within the Clinical Education Team. Directing and managing all non-medical placements for learners across CUH, providing high-quality confidential administration to support the head of non-medical education. Additionally managing and leading a team of administrators supporting the non-medical clinical education team.

If you are interested in this role, but want to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Main duties of the job

In collaboration with the Head of Non-Medical Education and Senior Education Leads manage placement allocations for learners undertaking non-medical education programmes.

Lead and manage the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of all administrative procedures relating to non-medical placements, contributing to the development and review of both existing and new policies and procedures within the department.

Act as a source of placement knowledge and expertise for learners and staff within the department and Trust providing appropriate advice and support in relation to placement processes.

Liaise with key placement providers e.g. HEIs, to plan the allocation of placements and to confirm, track and record these for all learners.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Details

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

180-F-245144-RE

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 12th May 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on the 23rd May 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 12th May 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on the 23rd May 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

  • Administration qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in a busy administrative role, either in Health, Higher Education or Social Care organisation.
  • Proven experience of establishing and managing effective business relationships and negotiating with external partners.
  • Experience of line management/leadership of administrative team.
  • Experience of report writing, data analysis and presentation of recommendations and finding.
  • Secretarial and/or administrative experience, including minute taking.
  • Experience of IT packages - Microsoft office.
  • Experience of producing documents to a high standard.
  • Experience of using Excel to a very high level.

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations.
  • Ability to model and forecast placement capacity using different scenarios.
  • Experience in the use of placement database management, records systems and software packages.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
  • Sound knowledge of office procedures.
  • Understanding of customer service.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities.
  • Knowledge of Trust information systems.
  • Understanding of learner placements.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to develop bespoke databases and produce reports arising from data.
  • Ability to effectively manage the development, implementation and evaluation of new systems and procedures to enable smarter and more effective ways of working.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective external networks and working relationships and professionally represent the Trust at internal and external meetings.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face.
  • Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedule and deadlines.
  • Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously.
  • Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy.

Desirable

  • Ability to work with budgets.
  • Ability to requisition general stock.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

  • Administration qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in a busy administrative role, either in Health, Higher Education or Social Care organisation.
  • Proven experience of establishing and managing effective business relationships and negotiating with external partners.
  • Experience of line management/leadership of administrative team.
  • Experience of report writing, data analysis and presentation of recommendations and finding.
  • Secretarial and/or administrative experience, including minute taking.
  • Experience of IT packages - Microsoft office.
  • Experience of producing documents to a high standard.
  • Experience of using Excel to a very high level.

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations.
  • Ability to model and forecast placement capacity using different scenarios.
  • Experience in the use of placement database management, records systems and software packages.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
  • Sound knowledge of office procedures.
  • Understanding of customer service.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities.
  • Knowledge of Trust information systems.
  • Understanding of learner placements.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to develop bespoke databases and produce reports arising from data.
  • Ability to effectively manage the development, implementation and evaluation of new systems and procedures to enable smarter and more effective ways of working.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective external networks and working relationships and professionally represent the Trust at internal and external meetings.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face.
  • Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedule and deadlines.
  • Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously.
  • Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy.

Desirable

  • Ability to work with budgets.
  • Ability to requisition general stock.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Non-Medical Education

Gary Parlett

Gary.Parlett@nhs.net

01223254428

Details

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

180-F-245144-RE

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


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