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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Admin Assistant - Virtual Wards

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Job summary

The Virtual Ward Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced admin assistant to provide clerical support to the department ensuring an effective and efficient service is delivered.

This position requires you to work at Torbay Hospital

The ideal candidate will be forward thinking, wanting to embrace and suggest change with a clear direction on engaging team working in a busy environment.

The ideal candidate will need to have excellent customer care experience, be proficient in their typing ability with accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation and welcome change in this expanding service.

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Main duties of the job

You will need to be a team player with excellent customer care experience, with knowledge in using Microsoft applications.

You will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team with excellent written and verbal communication skills and organisational abilities.

To support the service with all administrative duties.

To train and support new admin team colleagues.

About us

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary Team delivering a new virtual ward service, which offers a safe alternative to inpatient care. The service currently delivers care to Cardiology and Respiratory patients and the virtual ward service will continue to grow.

We work as a close multi-disciplinary team which consists of Consultants, specialist nursing teams, Specialty Doctors and administrators.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5594036-A&C-A

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To type clinical and non-clinical correspondence and reports in accordance within local targets

To notify the designated person in order to maintain adequate stationery supplies

To enter, monitor and update all aspects of the Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway events accurately and ensure Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) are completed and updated

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To type clinical and non-clinical correspondence and reports in accordance within local targets

To notify the designated person in order to maintain adequate stationery supplies

To enter, monitor and update all aspects of the Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway events accurately and ensure Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) are completed and updated

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths grade C or above
  • Typing ability to a minimum of RSA II (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to use initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent organisational skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a hospital/medical environment
  • Knowledge of PAS/Infoflex systems
  • Experience of audio transcription
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths grade C or above
  • Typing ability to a minimum of RSA II (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to use initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent organisational skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a hospital/medical environment
  • Knowledge of PAS/Infoflex systems
  • Experience of audio transcription

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Michelle Baker

michelle.baker6@nhs.net

07772886010

Details

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5594036-A&C-A

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


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