Senior Administrator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Senior Administrator to work with the Tissue Viability Team. We are seeking an experienced administrator who has an enthusiastic and flexible approach to a varied and sometimes pressurised workload.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, IT and time management skills, plus an ability to work independently without direct supervision, are essential to ensure the smooth running of the service.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key foundation member in initiating and updating smooth operational administrative systems and provide an efficient and effective secretarial service for the Tissue Viability Team. Part of this role will include co-ordinating meetings, teleconference calls. Each member of the team is required to be flexible in contributing to the overall Trust agenda and in responding to changes in both management agenda and priorities. The content of the post will be subject to continuing review in discussion between the post holder and line manager.

The Tissue Viability Service provides a countywide service to Cornwall and covers community Hospitals, 30 District Nursing Teams, 200 GP Practices and 50 Nursing Homes. The service provides strategic development for Tissue viability services which encompasses advice, education and support to a population of 515,000 permanent residents and their carers

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.