Job summary
We are looking for a proactive, detail-orientated team leader, to join our large administrative team. The postholder will be responsible for managing a speciality admin team and ensuring that key operational standards are met, such as activity and theatre utilisation targets.
This post involves working closely with patients and staff in various departments. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as it involves being the primary point of contact for colleagues, patients, relatives and other organisations.
Excellent organisational and communication skills, professionalism, flexibility, accuracy, and the ability to work autonomously, with attention to detail, within a busy environment are essential.
Main duties of the job
o Take overall responsibility for the administrative work carried out by the administrative team within a designated specialty or department.o Proactively monitor the patient pathway in order to ensure that all elements of a patients care are arranged appropriately, and in a timely manner.o Provide day to day management to a team of Administration Assistants and Administration Coordinators, including handling of informal disciplinary, grievances, performance issues and sickness management.o Allocate work to the administration team, taking into account department priorities and using judgement to delegate work appropriately.o Identify potential delays or issues with a patient pathway or potential breaches, and take preventative steps to avoid these, i.e. chasing diagnostic tests, results of tests.o Lead and take part in PTL meetingso Organise meetings for the clinical team, acting as secretariat for specialty meetings as required, which includes agenda preparation, minute taking, updating action trackers for example.o Provide support on governance issues, such as patient complaints, PALS queries, and DATIX responses, gathering information in order to support a responseo Proactively review capacity for the service, identifying potential capacity issues, recommending remedial actions and working with the clinical team to address them.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the full range of administrative procedures, acquired through degree or equivalent training and previous experience of working in an administrative environment
- Knowledge and experience of information systems used for the storage and retrieval of sensitive personal information
- Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a non- routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of problem solving and resolving issues as they arise.
- Experience of working in a customer facing environment, resolving queries and using initiative to ensure first-class service delivery
- Experience of supervising a team of staff, OR Experience of project management and change methodology
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience, or experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to analyse and interrogate data and performance information, using experience and judgement to make recommendations on actions
- Ability to make decisions in a constantly changing environment (e.g. clinic setting) using judgement to deal with queries or escalate where necessary.
- Advanced keyboard skills, and competent use of IT.
- Able to deal with sensitive information with tact, diplomacy and understanding
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate complex or sensitive personal information clearly and sensitively with a wide range of patients, in situations where there may be barriers to understanding (e.g. language difficulties, anxious or distressed patients or relatives)
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to work independently, managing own workload and allocating work appropriately to others.
- Able to induct new staff into the department, providing training to new colleagues.
- Able to supervise a team of colleagues, providing day to day management and support, including delegating tasks and work allocation.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and location, including flexibility regarding working hours (e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the full range of administrative procedures, acquired through degree or equivalent training and previous experience of working in an administrative environment
- Knowledge and experience of information systems used for the storage and retrieval of sensitive personal information
- Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a non- routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of problem solving and resolving issues as they arise.
- Experience of working in a customer facing environment, resolving queries and using initiative to ensure first-class service delivery
- Experience of supervising a team of staff, OR Experience of project management and change methodology
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience, or experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to analyse and interrogate data and performance information, using experience and judgement to make recommendations on actions
- Ability to make decisions in a constantly changing environment (e.g. clinic setting) using judgement to deal with queries or escalate where necessary.
- Advanced keyboard skills, and competent use of IT.
- Able to deal with sensitive information with tact, diplomacy and understanding
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate complex or sensitive personal information clearly and sensitively with a wide range of patients, in situations where there may be barriers to understanding (e.g. language difficulties, anxious or distressed patients or relatives)
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to work independently, managing own workload and allocating work appropriately to others.
- Able to induct new staff into the department, providing training to new colleagues.
- Able to supervise a team of colleagues, providing day to day management and support, including delegating tasks and work allocation.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and location, including flexibility regarding working hours (e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
