Team Leader - Administrator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for the role of Administration Team Leader in the Medical Day Unit, Chelsea. Under the supervision of the Sisters and the Matron, the post holder will coordinate all administrative aspects including reception, clerical duties and data collection. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of the schedulers team - organising and allocating tasks, management of the team roster, recruitment of staff, sickness management and training and supporting of staff. The post holder will work closely with the Sisters, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient use of resources in order to provide a high standard of care and an effective service.

This is a full-time permanent position. Please ensure you read the person specification (attached to the job description) prior to applying for this role.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Alice Whitaker (alice.whitaker@rmh.nhs.uk).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, multi-task and work under pressure. They will be required to have experience of providing a high level of administrative and organisational support with a positive approach to change and service improvement.

We are looking for candidates who have a good standard of office experience, and who have good healthcare I.T. skills, experience of using EPIC is desirable. We require excellent communication, organisation and time management skills. As well as good interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate yourself and others.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.