Job summary
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Child Health Care Group are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and reliable individual to join the team in the role of admissions team leader.
Our Child Health admissions office operates Monday-Friday covering core office hours of between 8am-5pm. They provide administrative support for a wide range of clinicians and specialities in terms of managing their waiting lists effectively. Patients are admitted from across the region and Channel Islands to our services.
Southampton Children's Hospital is part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) and is one of the largest teaching trusts in the country.
Southampton Children's Hospital is a major centre for specialist paediatric services across the south of England providing acute specialist care to our local population as well as a wider geographical area that includes the Isle of Wight and Channel Islands.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate the following:1. Experience of administration in a customer focussed environment.2. Experience of dealing with complex problems and progress chasing.3. Educated to GCSE standard with a pass in English and Maths.4. Line management experience is desirable.
We would ideally like someone to cover office hours of 9-5.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate the following:1. Experience of administration in a customer focussed environment.2. Experience of dealing with complex problems and progress chasing.3. Educated to GCSE standard with a pass in English and Maths.4. Line management experience is desirable.
We would ideally like someone to cover office hours of 9-5.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience e.g. good knowledge across a range of administrative work procedures including non-routine elements
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard, with a pass in English and Maths
- Experience of administration in a customer- focused environment
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems, progress chasing, resource and staff allocation
- Ability to compose correspondence from fragmented instructions
- Experience in delivering training sessions
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Competent in the use of ESR and Healthroster
- Supervisory or office management experience
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience e.g. good knowledge across a range of administrative work procedures including non-routine elements
- Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard, with a pass in English and Maths
- Experience of administration in a customer- focused environment
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems, progress chasing, resource and staff allocation
- Ability to compose correspondence from fragmented instructions
- Experience in delivering training sessions
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Competent in the use of ESR and Healthroster
- Supervisory or office management experience
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
